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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,385.13, 173,077.70 and 32,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,385.13, 173,077.70 and 32,279.13 is: 48,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,385.13 : 173,077.70 = 32,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,385.13/173,077.70 = 32,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,385.13x = 173,077.70 × 32,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,385.13x = 5,586,797,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,797,417.01/115,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.70

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