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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,864.44, 173,777.22 and 32,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,864.44, 173,777.22 and 32,739 is: 49,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,864.44 : 173,777.22 = 32,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,864.44/173,777.22 = 32,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,864.44x = 173,777.22 × 32,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,864.44x = 5,689,292,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,292,405.58/115,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,103.01

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