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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,591.95, 173,387.93 and 32,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,591.95, 173,387.93 and 32,485.95 is: 48,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,591.95 : 173,387.93 = 32,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,591.95/173,387.93 = 32,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,591.95x = 173,387.93 × 32,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,591.95x = 5,632,671,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,671,462.15/115,591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.93

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