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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,821.91, 175,230.33 and 32,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,821.91, 175,230.33 and 32,579.84 is: 48,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,821.91 : 175,230.33 = 32,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,821.91/175,230.33 = 32,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,821.91x = 175,230.33 × 32,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,821.91x = 5,708,976,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,976,114.55/116,821.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.05

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