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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,536.80, 173,305.20 and 32,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,536.80, 173,305.20 and 32,430.80 is: 48,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,536.80 : 173,305.20 = 32,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,536.80/173,305.20 = 32,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,536.80x = 173,305.20 × 32,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,536.80x = 5,620,426,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,426,280.16/115,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.20

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