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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,591.75, 173,387.63 and 32,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,591.75, 173,387.63 and 32,485.75 is: 48,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,591.75 : 173,387.63 = 32,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,591.75/173,387.63 = 32,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,591.75x = 173,387.63 × 32,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,591.75x = 5,632,627,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,627,201.27/115,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.63

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