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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.60, 175,223.87 and 32,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.60, 175,223.87 and 32,575.52 is: 48,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.60 : 175,223.87 = 32,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.60/175,223.87 = 32,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.60x = 175,223.87 × 32,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.60x = 5,708,007,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,007,805.54/116,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.57

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