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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,108.24, 172,656.60 and 32,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,108.24, 172,656.60 and 32,002.96 is: 48,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,108.24 : 172,656.60 = 32,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,108.24/172,656.60 = 32,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,108.24x = 172,656.60 × 32,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,108.24x = 5,525,522,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,522,263.54/115,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.84

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