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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,385.25, 173,084.36 and 32,285.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,385.25, 173,084.36 and 32,285.73 is: 48,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,385.25 : 173,084.36 = 32,285.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,385.25/173,084.36 = 32,285.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,385.25x = 173,084.36 × 32,285.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,385.25x = 5,588,154,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,154,752.75/115,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430.41

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