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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,365.62, 173,058.51 and 32,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,365.62, 173,058.51 and 32,259.86 is: 48,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,365.62 : 173,058.51 = 32,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,365.62/173,058.51 = 32,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,365.62x = 173,058.51 × 32,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,365.62x = 5,582,843,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,843,304.41/115,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.61

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