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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,368.62, 173,063.01 and 32,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,368.62, 173,063.01 and 32,262.86 is: 48,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,368.62 : 173,063.01 = 32,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,368.62/173,063.01 = 32,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,368.62x = 173,063.01 × 32,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,368.62x = 5,583,507,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,507,662.81/115,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.11

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