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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,818.60, 175,225.37 and 32,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,818.60, 175,225.37 and 32,576.52 is: 48,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,818.60 : 175,225.37 = 32,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,818.60/175,225.37 = 32,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,818.60x = 175,225.37 × 32,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,818.60x = 5,708,232,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,232,770.31/116,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.07

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