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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,222.40, 175,813.20 and 32,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,222.40, 175,813.20 and 32,962.55 is: 49,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,222.40 : 175,813.20 = 32,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,222.40/175,813.20 = 32,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,222.40x = 175,813.20 × 32,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,222.40x = 5,795,251,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,251,395.66/117,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.09

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