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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,929.86, 175,405.05 and 32,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,929.86, 175,405.05 and 32,690.94 is: 49,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,929.86 : 175,405.05 = 32,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,929.86/175,405.05 = 32,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,929.86x = 175,405.05 × 32,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,929.86x = 5,734,155,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,155,965.25/116,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.28

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