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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.68, 173,294.64 and 32,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.68, 173,294.64 and 32,426.16 is: 48,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.68 : 173,294.64 = 32,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.68/173,294.64 = 32,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.68x = 173,294.64 × 32,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.68x = 5,619,279,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,279,723.78/115,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.96

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