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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,123.24, 172,688.10 and 32,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,123.24, 172,688.10 and 32,017.24 is: 48,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,123.24 : 172,688.10 = 32,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,123.24/172,688.10 = 32,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,123.24x = 172,688.10 × 32,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,123.24x = 5,528,996,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,996,342.84/115,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.76

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