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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,324.31, 173,015.64 and 32,218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,324.31, 173,015.64 and 32,218.31 is: 48,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,324.31 : 173,015.64 = 32,218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,324.31/173,015.64 = 32,218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,324.31x = 173,015.64 × 32,218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,324.31x = 5,574,271,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,271,956.91/115,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,335.62

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