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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.85, 175,224.25 and 32,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.85, 175,224.25 and 32,575.76 is: 48,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.85 : 175,224.25 = 32,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.85/175,224.25 = 32,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.85x = 175,224.25 × 32,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.85x = 5,708,063,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,063,470.80/116,817.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.94

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