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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,945.20, 175,428.90 and 32,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,945.20, 175,428.90 and 32,705.38 is: 49,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,945.20 : 175,428.90 = 32,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,945.20/175,428.90 = 32,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,945.20x = 175,428.90 × 32,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,945.20x = 5,737,468,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,468,837.48/116,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.17

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