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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,506.18, 173,265.39 and 32,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,506.18, 173,265.39 and 32,406.66 is: 48,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,506.18 : 173,265.39 = 32,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,506.18/173,265.39 = 32,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,506.18x = 173,265.39 × 32,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,506.18x = 5,614,952,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,952,583.50/115,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.71

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