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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,487.73, 173,217.20 and 32,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,487.73, 173,217.20 and 32,388.21 is: 48,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,487.73 : 173,217.20 = 32,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,487.73/173,217.20 = 32,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,487.73x = 173,217.20 × 32,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,487.73x = 5,610,194,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,194,887.27/115,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.28

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