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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,989.04, 174,012.68 and 32,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,989.04, 174,012.68 and 32,883.04 is: 49,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,989.04 : 174,012.68 = 32,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,989.04/174,012.68 = 32,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,989.04x = 174,012.68 × 32,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,989.04x = 5,722,065,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,065,916.95/115,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.82

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