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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,944.20, 175,427.40 and 32,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,944.20, 175,427.40 and 32,704.38 is: 49,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,944.20 : 175,427.40 = 32,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,944.20/175,427.40 = 32,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,944.20x = 175,427.40 × 32,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,944.20x = 5,737,244,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,244,352.01/116,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.67

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