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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,541.40, 173,312.10 and 32,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,541.40, 173,312.10 and 32,424.60 is: 48,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,541.40 : 173,312.10 = 32,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,541.40/173,312.10 = 32,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,541.40x = 173,312.10 × 32,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,541.40x = 5,619,575,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,575,517.66/115,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.90

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