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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,337.04, 173,005.68 and 32,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,337.04, 173,005.68 and 32,231.04 is: 48,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,337.04 : 173,005.68 = 32,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,337.04/173,005.68 = 32,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,337.04x = 173,005.68 × 32,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,337.04x = 5,576,152,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,152,992.31/115,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.59

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