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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,929.76, 173,895.28 and 32,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,929.76, 173,895.28 and 32,823.84 is: 49,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,929.76 : 173,895.28 = 32,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,929.76/173,895.28 = 32,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,929.76x = 173,895.28 × 32,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,929.76x = 5,707,910,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,910,847.48/115,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.94

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