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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.04, 175,231.32 and 32,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.04, 175,231.32 and 32,577.04 is: 48,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.04 : 175,231.32 = 32,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.04/175,231.32 = 32,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.04x = 175,231.32 × 32,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.04x = 5,708,517,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,517,720.89/116,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867.17

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