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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,079.13, 175,612.52 and 32,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,079.13, 175,612.52 and 32,845.16 is: 49,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,079.13 : 175,612.52 = 32,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,079.13/175,612.52 = 32,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,079.13x = 175,612.52 × 32,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,079.13x = 5,768,020,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,020,275.11/117,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.00

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