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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,535.25, 173,332.08 and 32,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,535.25, 173,332.08 and 32,429.25 is: 48,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,535.25 : 173,332.08 = 32,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,535.25/173,332.08 = 32,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,535.25x = 173,332.08 × 32,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,535.25x = 5,621,029,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,029,355.34/115,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.07

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