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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,854.24, 173,791.52 and 32,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,854.24, 173,791.52 and 32,748.24 is: 49,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,854.24 : 173,791.52 = 32,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,854.24/173,791.52 = 32,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,854.24x = 173,791.52 × 32,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,854.24x = 5,691,366,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,366,406.92/115,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.23

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