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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,110.24, 172,668.60 and 32,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,110.24, 172,668.60 and 32,004.24 is: 48,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,110.24 : 172,668.60 = 32,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,110.24/172,668.60 = 32,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,110.24x = 172,668.60 × 32,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,110.24x = 5,526,127,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,127,314.86/115,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,007.26

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