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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,969.60, 173,954.40 and 32,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,969.60, 173,954.40 and 32,864.32 is: 49,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969.60 : 173,954.40 = 32,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969.60/173,954.40 = 32,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969.60x = 173,954.40 × 32,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969.60x = 5,716,893,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,893,067.01/115,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.48

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