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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,472.16, 173,219.28 and 32,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,472.16, 173,219.28 and 32,365.92 is: 48,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,472.16 : 173,219.28 = 32,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,472.16/173,219.28 = 32,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,472.16x = 173,219.28 × 32,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,472.16x = 5,606,401,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,401,358.94/115,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.97

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