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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,913.70, 173,870.55 and 32,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,913.70, 173,870.55 and 32,807.70 is: 49,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,913.70 : 173,870.55 = 32,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,913.70/173,870.55 = 32,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,913.70x = 173,870.55 × 32,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,913.70x = 5,704,292,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,292,843.24/115,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,211.55

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