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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,593.06, 173,389.59 and 32,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,593.06, 173,389.59 and 32,487.06 is: 48,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,593.06 : 173,389.59 = 32,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,593.06/173,389.59 = 32,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,593.06x = 173,389.59 × 32,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,593.06x = 5,632,918,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,918,013.71/115,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.59

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