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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956.07, 175,407.27 and 32,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956.07, 175,407.27 and 32,722.18 is: 49,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956.07 : 175,407.27 = 32,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956.07/175,407.27 = 32,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956.07x = 175,407.27 × 32,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956.07x = 5,739,708,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,708,262.25/116,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.76

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