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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,867.11, 175,330.23 and 32,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,867.11, 175,330.23 and 32,627.22 is: 48,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,867.11 : 175,330.23 = 32,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,867.11/175,330.23 = 32,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,867.11x = 175,330.23 × 32,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,867.11x = 5,720,537,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,537,986.86/116,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.08

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