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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,506.93, 173,266.53 and 32,407.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,506.93, 173,266.53 and 32,407.41 is: 48,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,506.93 : 173,266.53 = 32,407.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,506.93/173,266.53 = 32,407.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,506.93x = 173,266.53 × 32,407.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,506.93x = 5,615,119,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,119,476.99/115,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.84

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