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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,974.39, 175,472.31 and 32,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,974.39, 175,472.31 and 32,734.32 is: 49,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,974.39 : 175,472.31 = 32,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,974.39/175,472.31 = 32,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,974.39x = 175,472.31 × 32,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,974.39x = 5,743,966,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,966,746.68/116,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.48

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