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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,217.06, 172,824.78 and 32,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,217.06, 172,824.78 and 32,111.06 is: 48,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,217.06 : 172,824.78 = 32,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,217.06/172,824.78 = 32,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,217.06x = 172,824.78 × 32,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,217.06x = 5,549,586,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,586,880.07/115,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.36

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