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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,958.18, 175,448.38 and 32,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,958.18, 175,448.38 and 32,718.36 is: 49,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,958.18 : 175,448.38 = 32,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,958.18/175,448.38 = 32,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,958.18x = 175,448.38 × 32,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,958.18x = 5,740,383,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,383,258.26/116,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.65

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