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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,961.60, 173,942.40 and 32,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,961.60, 173,942.40 and 32,856.32 is: 49,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,961.60 : 173,942.40 = 32,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,961.60/173,942.40 = 32,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,961.60x = 173,942.40 × 32,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,961.60x = 5,715,107,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,107,155.97/115,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.48

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