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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,071.38, 175,600.90 and 32,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,071.38, 175,600.90 and 32,837.36 is: 49,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,071.38 : 175,600.90 = 32,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,071.38/175,600.90 = 32,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,071.38x = 175,600.90 × 32,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,071.38x = 5,766,269,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,269,805.44/117,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.31

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