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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,071.61, 175,587.60 and 32,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,071.61, 175,587.60 and 32,812.37 is: 49,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,071.61 : 175,587.60 = 32,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,071.61/175,587.60 = 32,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,071.61x = 175,587.60 × 32,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,071.61x = 5,761,445,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,445,737.58/117,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,213.01

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