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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,957.07, 175,408.77 and 32,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,957.07, 175,408.77 and 32,723.18 is: 49,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,957.07 : 175,408.77 = 32,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,957.07/175,408.77 = 32,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,957.07x = 175,408.77 × 32,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,957.07x = 5,739,932,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,932,754.29/116,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,077.26

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