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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,065.28, 175,628.28 and 32,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,065.28, 175,628.28 and 32,825.68 is: 49,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,065.28 : 175,628.28 = 32,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,065.28/175,628.28 = 32,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,065.28x = 175,628.28 × 32,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,065.28x = 5,765,117,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,117,718.23/117,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.03

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