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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.41, 175,226.12 and 32,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.41, 175,226.12 and 32,574.17 is: 48,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.41 : 175,226.12 = 32,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.41/175,226.12 = 32,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.41x = 175,226.12 × 32,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.41x = 5,707,844,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,844,382.32/116,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.25

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