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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,117.24, 172,670.10 and 32,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,117.24, 172,670.10 and 32,011.96 is: 48,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,117.24 : 172,670.10 = 32,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,117.24/172,670.10 = 32,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,117.24x = 172,670.10 × 32,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,117.24x = 5,527,508,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,508,334.40/115,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.34

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