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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,112.24, 172,671.60 and 32,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,112.24, 172,671.60 and 32,006.24 is: 48,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,112.24 : 172,671.60 = 32,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,112.24/172,671.60 = 32,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,112.24x = 172,671.60 × 32,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,112.24x = 5,526,568,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,568,670.78/115,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,010.26

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