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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,987.04, 174,009.68 and 32,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,987.04, 174,009.68 and 32,881.04 is: 49,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,987.04 : 174,009.68 = 32,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,987.04/174,009.68 = 32,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,987.04x = 174,009.68 × 32,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,987.04x = 5,721,619,248.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,619,248.47/115,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.82

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