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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.25, 175,206.66 and 32,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.25, 175,206.66 and 32,583.13 is: 48,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.25 : 175,206.66 = 32,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.25/175,206.66 = 32,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.25x = 175,206.66 × 32,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.25x = 5,708,781,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,781,379.65/116,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.34

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