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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,774.54, 176,642.73 and 32,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,774.54, 176,642.73 and 32,365.44 is: 48,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,774.54 : 176,642.73 = 32,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,774.54/176,642.73 = 32,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,774.54x = 176,642.73 × 32,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,774.54x = 5,717,119,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,119,679.25/117,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.92

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