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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,911.70, 173,867.55 and 32,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,911.70, 173,867.55 and 32,805.70 is: 49,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,911.70 : 173,867.55 = 32,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,911.70/173,867.55 = 32,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,911.70x = 173,867.55 × 32,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,911.70x = 5,703,846,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,846,685.04/115,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,208.55

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