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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,369.62, 173,064.51 and 32,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,369.62, 173,064.51 and 32,263.86 is: 48,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,369.62 : 173,064.51 = 32,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,369.62/173,064.51 = 32,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,369.62x = 173,064.51 × 32,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,369.62x = 5,583,729,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,729,121.61/115,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.61

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