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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,820.14, 175,227.68 and 32,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,820.14, 175,227.68 and 32,578.06 is: 48,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,820.14 : 175,227.68 = 32,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,820.14/175,227.68 = 32,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,820.14x = 175,227.68 × 32,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,820.14x = 5,708,577,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,577,872.70/116,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.38

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