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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,532.10, 173,309.58 and 48,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,532.10, 173,309.58 and 48,050.28 is: 72,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,532.10 : 173,309.58 = 48,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,532.10/173,309.58 = 48,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,532.10x = 173,309.58 × 48,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,532.10x = 8,327,573,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,573,845.68/115,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,080.17

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