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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,962.23, 175,412.20 and 32,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,962.23, 175,412.20 and 32,717.17 is: 49,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,962.23 : 175,412.20 = 32,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,962.23/175,412.20 = 32,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,962.23x = 175,412.20 × 32,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,962.23x = 5,738,989,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,989,726.83/116,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.03

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