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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,970.24, 176,965.57 and 32,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,970.24, 176,965.57 and 32,581.13 is: 48,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,970.24 : 176,965.57 = 32,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,970.24/176,965.57 = 32,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,970.24x = 176,965.57 × 32,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,970.24x = 5,765,738,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,738,393.02/117,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.52

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