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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,959.17, 175,449.87 and 32,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,959.17, 175,449.87 and 32,719.35 is: 49,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,959.17 : 175,449.87 = 32,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,959.17/175,449.87 = 32,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,959.17x = 175,449.87 × 32,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,959.17x = 5,740,605,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,605,703.98/116,959.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.13

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