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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,070.13, 175,599.03 and 32,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,070.13, 175,599.03 and 32,836.11 is: 49,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,070.13 : 175,599.03 = 32,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,070.13/175,599.03 = 32,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,070.13x = 175,599.03 × 32,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,070.13x = 5,765,989,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,989,064.97/117,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.44

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