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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,974.67, 176,966.44 and 32,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,974.67, 176,966.44 and 32,594.19 is: 48,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,974.67 : 176,966.44 = 32,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,974.67/176,966.44 = 32,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,974.67x = 176,966.44 × 32,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,974.67x = 5,768,077,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,077,023.87/117,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,892.51

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