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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.54, 175,232.07 and 32,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.54, 175,232.07 and 32,577.54 is: 48,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.54 : 175,232.07 = 32,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.54/175,232.07 = 32,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.54x = 175,232.07 × 32,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.54x = 5,708,629,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,629,769.71/116,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867.92

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