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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,074.75, 175,605.94 and 32,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,074.75, 175,605.94 and 32,840.76 is: 49,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,074.75 : 175,605.94 = 32,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,074.75/175,605.94 = 32,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,074.75x = 175,605.94 × 32,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,074.75x = 5,767,032,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,032,365.91/117,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.40

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