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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817.95, 175,224.40 and 32,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817.95, 175,224.40 and 32,575.87 is: 48,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817.95 : 175,224.40 = 32,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817.95/175,224.40 = 32,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817.95x = 175,224.40 × 32,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817.95x = 5,708,087,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,087,206.43/116,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.10

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