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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,063.27, 175,625.28 and 32,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,063.27, 175,625.28 and 32,823.68 is: 49,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,063.27 : 175,625.28 = 32,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,063.27/175,625.28 = 32,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,063.27x = 175,625.28 × 32,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,063.27x = 5,764,667,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,667,112.50/117,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.03

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