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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,505.43, 173,264.27 and 32,405.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,505.43, 173,264.27 and 32,405.91 is: 48,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,505.43 : 173,264.27 = 32,405.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,505.43/173,264.27 = 32,405.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,505.43x = 173,264.27 × 32,405.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,505.43x = 5,614,786,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,786,177.81/115,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.58

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