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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,848.13, 175,254.42 and 32,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,848.13, 175,254.42 and 32,599.42 is: 48,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,848.13 : 175,254.42 = 32,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,848.13/175,254.42 = 32,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,848.13x = 175,254.42 × 32,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,848.13x = 5,713,191,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,191,945.18/116,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.17

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