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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,135.48, 172,702.26 and 32,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,135.48, 172,702.26 and 32,029.24 is: 48,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,135.48 : 172,702.26 = 32,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,135.48/172,702.26 = 32,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,135.48x = 172,702.26 × 32,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,135.48x = 5,531,522,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,522,134.08/115,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,043.59

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