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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,542.75, 173,323.98 and 32,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,542.75, 173,323.98 and 32,436.75 is: 48,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,542.75 : 173,323.98 = 32,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,542.75/173,323.98 = 32,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,542.75x = 173,323.98 × 32,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,542.75x = 5,622,066,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,066,608.27/115,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.89

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