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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,513.43, 173,276.28 and 32,413.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,513.43, 173,276.28 and 32,413.91 is: 48,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,513.43 : 173,276.28 = 32,413.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,513.43/173,276.28 = 32,413.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,513.43x = 173,276.28 × 32,413.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,513.43x = 5,616,561,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,561,745.05/115,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.59

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