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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,620.25, 173,430.42 and 32,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,620.25, 173,430.42 and 32,514.25 is: 48,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,620.25 : 173,430.42 = 32,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,620.25/173,430.42 = 32,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,620.25x = 173,430.42 × 32,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,620.25x = 5,638,960,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,960,033.49/115,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.39

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