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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,953.07, 175,402.78 and 32,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,953.07, 175,402.78 and 32,719.18 is: 49,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,953.07 : 175,402.78 = 32,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,953.07/175,402.78 = 32,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,953.07x = 175,402.78 × 32,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,953.07x = 5,739,034,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,034,090.71/116,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,071.26

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