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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,577.04, 173,371.50 and 32,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,577.04, 173,371.50 and 32,477.52 is: 48,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,577.04 : 173,371.50 = 32,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,577.04/173,371.50 = 32,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,577.04x = 173,371.50 × 32,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,577.04x = 5,630,676,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,676,358.68/115,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.95

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