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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,959.68, 175,450.64 and 32,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,959.68, 175,450.64 and 32,719.84 is: 49,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,959.68 : 175,450.64 = 32,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,959.68/175,450.64 = 32,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,959.68x = 175,450.64 × 32,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,959.68x = 5,740,716,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,716,868.70/116,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.87

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