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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,080.99, 175,589.58 and 32,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,080.99, 175,589.58 and 32,835.92 is: 49,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,080.99 : 175,589.58 = 32,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,080.99/175,589.58 = 32,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,080.99x = 175,589.58 × 32,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,080.99x = 5,765,645,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,645,401.71/117,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.93

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