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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,070.62, 175,599.78 and 32,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,070.62, 175,599.78 and 32,836.62 is: 49,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,070.62 : 175,599.78 = 32,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,070.62/175,599.78 = 32,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,070.62x = 175,599.78 × 32,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,070.62x = 5,766,103,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,103,247.94/117,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.21

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