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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,940.04, 173,910.06 and 32,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,940.04, 173,910.06 and 32,834.04 is: 49,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,940.04 : 173,910.06 = 32,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,940.04/173,910.06 = 32,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,940.04x = 173,910.06 × 32,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,940.04x = 5,710,169,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,169,866.44/115,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.06

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