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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,813.86, 175,201.61 and 32,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,813.86, 175,201.61 and 32,579.74 is: 48,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,813.86 : 175,201.61 = 32,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,813.86/175,201.61 = 32,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,813.86x = 175,201.61 × 32,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,813.86x = 5,708,022,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,022,901.38/116,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.26

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