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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,864.13, 175,325.64 and 32,624.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,864.13, 175,325.64 and 32,624.19 is: 48,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,864.13 : 175,325.64 = 32,624.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,864.13/175,325.64 = 32,624.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,864.13x = 175,325.64 × 32,624.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,864.13x = 5,719,856,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,856,991.23/116,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.50

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