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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,192.75, 175,789.17 and 32,961.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,192.75, 175,789.17 and 32,961.87 is: 49,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,192.75 : 175,789.17 = 32,961.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,192.75/175,789.17 = 32,961.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,192.75x = 175,789.17 × 32,961.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,192.75x = 5,794,338,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,338,890.00/117,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.81

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