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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,850.12, 175,257.42 and 32,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,850.12, 175,257.42 and 32,601.42 is: 48,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,850.12 : 175,257.42 = 32,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,850.12/175,257.42 = 32,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,850.12x = 175,257.42 × 32,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,850.12x = 5,713,640,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,640,757.54/116,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.17

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