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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,347.12, 173,030.76 and 32,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,347.12, 173,030.76 and 32,241.36 is: 48,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,347.12 : 173,030.76 = 32,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,347.12/173,030.76 = 32,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,347.12x = 173,030.76 × 32,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,347.12x = 5,578,747,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,747,024.23/115,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.86

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