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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,961.92, 175,411.73 and 32,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,961.92, 175,411.73 and 32,716.85 is: 49,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,961.92 : 175,411.73 = 32,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,961.92/175,411.73 = 32,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,961.92x = 175,411.73 × 32,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,961.92x = 5,738,919,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,919,778.97/116,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.57

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