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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,882.48, 173,832.71 and 34,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,882.48, 173,832.71 and 34,823.18 is: 52,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,882.48 : 173,832.71 = 34,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,882.48/173,832.71 = 34,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,882.48x = 173,832.71 × 34,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,882.48x = 6,053,406,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,406,706.94/115,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.46

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