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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,868.11, 175,331.73 and 32,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,868.11, 175,331.73 and 32,628.22 is: 48,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,868.11 : 175,331.73 = 32,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,868.11/175,331.73 = 32,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,868.11x = 175,331.73 × 32,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,868.11x = 5,720,762,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,762,259.42/116,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,950.58

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