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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,372.80, 173,088 and 32,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,372.80, 173,088 and 32,266.08 is: 48,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,372.80 : 173,088 = 32,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,372.80/173,088 = 32,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,372.80x = 173,088 × 32,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,372.80x = 5,584,871,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,871,255.04/115,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.17

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