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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,629.28, 173,443.92 and 32,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,629.28, 173,443.92 and 32,523.28 is: 48,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,629.28 : 173,443.92 = 32,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,629.28/173,443.92 = 32,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,629.28x = 173,443.92 × 32,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,629.28x = 5,640,965,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,965,174.46/115,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.92

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