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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,323.06, 173,013.75 and 32,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,323.06, 173,013.75 and 32,217.06 is: 48,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,323.06 : 173,013.75 = 32,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,323.06/173,013.75 = 32,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,323.06x = 173,013.75 × 32,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,323.06x = 5,573,994,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,994,364.58/115,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,333.74

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