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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,927.15, 175,379.78 and 32,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,927.15, 175,379.78 and 32,694.84 is: 49,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,927.15 : 175,379.78 = 32,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,927.15/175,379.78 = 32,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,927.15x = 175,379.78 × 32,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,927.15x = 5,734,013,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,013,928.07/116,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.20

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