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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,465.50, 173,207.97 and 32,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,465.50, 173,207.97 and 32,359.50 is: 48,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,465.50 : 173,207.97 = 32,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,465.50/173,207.97 = 32,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,465.50x = 173,207.97 × 32,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,465.50x = 5,604,923,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,923,305.22/115,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.97

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