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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,968.22, 173,953.97 and 32,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,968.22, 173,953.97 and 32,862.22 is: 49,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,968.22 : 173,953.97 = 32,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,968.22/173,953.97 = 32,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,968.22x = 173,953.97 × 32,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,968.22x = 5,716,513,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,513,632.01/115,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.79

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