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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,422.48, 173,120.76 and 32,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,422.48, 173,120.76 and 32,322.96 is: 48,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,422.48 : 173,120.76 = 32,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,422.48/173,120.76 = 32,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,422.48x = 173,120.76 × 32,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,422.48x = 5,595,775,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,775,400.65/115,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.81

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