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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,967.88, 173,966.94 and 32,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,967.88, 173,966.94 and 32,864.04 is: 49,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,967.88 : 173,966.94 = 32,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,967.88/173,966.94 = 32,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,967.88x = 173,966.94 × 32,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,967.88x = 5,717,256,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,256,474.84/115,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.34

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