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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,365.12, 173,057.76 and 32,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,365.12, 173,057.76 and 32,259.36 is: 48,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,365.12 : 173,057.76 = 32,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,365.12/173,057.76 = 32,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,365.12x = 173,057.76 × 32,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,365.12x = 5,582,732,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,732,580.63/115,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.86

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