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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,742.11, 176,600.04 and 32,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,742.11, 176,600.04 and 32,359.52 is: 48,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,742.11 : 176,600.04 = 32,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,742.11/176,600.04 = 32,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,742.11x = 176,600.04 × 32,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,742.11x = 5,714,691,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,691,944.17/117,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.67

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