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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,724.41, 176,567.73 and 32,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,724.41, 176,567.73 and 32,315.33 is: 48,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,724.41 : 176,567.73 = 32,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,724.41/176,567.73 = 32,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,724.41x = 176,567.73 × 32,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,724.41x = 5,705,844,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,844,462.30/117,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.81

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