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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,540.68, 173,317.20 and 32,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,540.68, 173,317.20 and 32,441.16 is: 48,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,540.68 : 173,317.20 = 32,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,540.68/173,317.20 = 32,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,540.68x = 173,317.20 × 32,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,540.68x = 5,622,611,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,611,015.95/115,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.48

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