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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,367.62, 173,061.51 and 32,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,367.62, 173,061.51 and 32,261.86 is: 48,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,367.62 : 173,061.51 = 32,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,367.62/173,061.51 = 32,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,367.62x = 173,061.51 × 32,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,367.62x = 5,583,286,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,286,207.01/115,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.61

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