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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,928.70, 173,893.05 and 32,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,928.70, 173,893.05 and 32,822.70 is: 49,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,928.70 : 173,893.05 = 32,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,928.70/173,893.05 = 32,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,928.70x = 173,893.05 × 32,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,928.70x = 5,707,639,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,639,412.24/115,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.05

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