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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,071.13, 175,600.52 and 32,837.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,071.13, 175,600.52 and 32,837.11 is: 49,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,071.13 : 175,600.52 = 32,837.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,071.13/175,600.52 = 32,837.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,071.13x = 175,600.52 × 32,837.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,071.13x = 5,766,213,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,213,673.39/117,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.94

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