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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,454.44, 173,188.38 and 32,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,454.44, 173,188.38 and 32,354.92 is: 48,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,454.44 : 173,188.38 = 32,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,454.44/173,188.38 = 32,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,454.44x = 173,188.38 × 32,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,454.44x = 5,603,496,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,496,179.83/115,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.26

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