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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,401.75, 173,102.63 and 32,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,401.75, 173,102.63 and 32,295.75 is: 48,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,401.75 : 173,102.63 = 32,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,401.75/173,102.63 = 32,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,401.75x = 173,102.63 × 32,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,401.75x = 5,590,479,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,479,101.34/115,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.63

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