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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,726.24, 176,570.42 and 32,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,726.24, 176,570.42 and 32,317.17 is: 48,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,726.24 : 176,570.42 = 32,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,726.24/176,570.42 = 32,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,726.24x = 176,570.42 × 32,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,726.24x = 5,706,256,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,256,118.53/117,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.55

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