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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,511.43, 173,273.28 and 32,411.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,511.43, 173,273.28 and 32,411.91 is: 48,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,511.43 : 173,273.28 = 32,411.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,511.43/173,273.28 = 32,411.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,511.43x = 173,273.28 × 32,411.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,511.43x = 5,616,117,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,117,956.76/115,511.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.59

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