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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,521.68, 173,288.64 and 32,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,521.68, 173,288.64 and 32,422.16 is: 48,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,521.68 : 173,288.64 = 32,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,521.68/173,288.64 = 32,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,521.68x = 173,288.64 × 32,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,521.68x = 5,618,392,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,392,012.26/115,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.96

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