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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,384.38, 173,076.57 and 32,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,384.38, 173,076.57 and 32,278.38 is: 48,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,384.38 : 173,076.57 = 32,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,384.38/173,076.57 = 32,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,384.38x = 173,076.57 × 32,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,384.38x = 5,586,631,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,631,295.56/115,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.57

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