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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,562, 173,343.04 and 32,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,562, 173,343.04 and 32,456 is: 48,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,562 : 173,343.04 = 32,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,562/173,343.04 = 32,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,562x = 173,343.04 × 32,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,562x = 5,626,021,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,021,706.24/115,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.01

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