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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,475.44, 173,219.88 and 32,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,475.44, 173,219.88 and 32,375.92 is: 48,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,475.44 : 173,219.88 = 32,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,475.44/173,219.88 = 32,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,475.44x = 173,219.88 × 32,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,475.44x = 5,608,152,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,152,977.29/115,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565.76

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