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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,973.38, 173,975.19 and 32,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,973.38, 173,975.19 and 32,869.54 is: 49,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,973.38 : 173,975.19 = 32,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,973.38/173,975.19 = 32,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,973.38x = 173,975.19 × 32,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,973.38x = 5,718,484,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,484,466.71/115,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.60

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