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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,819.23, 175,226.33 and 32,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,819.23, 175,226.33 and 32,577.15 is: 48,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,819.23 : 175,226.33 = 32,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,819.23/175,226.33 = 32,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,819.23x = 175,226.33 × 32,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,819.23x = 5,708,374,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,374,412.76/116,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,865.02

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