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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,856.64, 173,797.92 and 32,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,856.64, 173,797.92 and 32,757.12 is: 49,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,856.64 : 173,797.92 = 32,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,856.64/173,797.92 = 32,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,856.64x = 173,797.92 × 32,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,856.64x = 5,693,119,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,119,321.19/115,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.34

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