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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,079.99, 175,588.08 and 32,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,079.99, 175,588.08 and 32,834.92 is: 49,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,079.99 : 175,588.08 = 32,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,079.99/175,588.08 = 32,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,079.99x = 175,588.08 × 32,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,079.99x = 5,765,420,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,420,559.75/117,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.43

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