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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,719.85, 176,579.38 and 32,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,719.85, 176,579.38 and 32,330.79 is: 48,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,719.85 : 176,579.38 = 32,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,719.85/176,579.38 = 32,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,719.85x = 176,579.38 × 32,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,719.85x = 5,708,950,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,950,432.74/117,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.07

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