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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,592.06, 173,388.09 and 32,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,592.06, 173,388.09 and 32,486.06 is: 48,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,592.06 : 173,388.09 = 32,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,592.06/173,388.09 = 32,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,592.06x = 173,388.09 × 32,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,592.06x = 5,632,696,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,696,450.32/115,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.09

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