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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,091.91, 175,648.89 and 32,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,091.91, 175,648.89 and 32,851.76 is: 49,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,091.91 : 175,648.89 = 32,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,091.91/175,648.89 = 32,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,091.91x = 175,648.89 × 32,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,091.91x = 5,770,374,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,374,423.50/117,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,280.73

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