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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,930.76, 173,896.78 and 32,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,930.76, 173,896.78 and 32,824.84 is: 49,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,930.76 : 173,896.78 = 32,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,930.76/173,896.78 = 32,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,930.76x = 173,896.78 × 32,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,930.76x = 5,708,133,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,133,980.02/115,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.44

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