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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,816.91, 175,222.84 and 32,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,816.91, 175,222.84 and 32,574.83 is: 48,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,816.91 : 175,222.84 = 32,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,816.91/175,222.84 = 32,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,816.91x = 175,222.84 × 32,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,816.91x = 5,707,853,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,853,389.72/116,816.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.54

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