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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,593.41, 173,390.10 and 32,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,593.41, 173,390.10 and 32,487.41 is: 48,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,593.41 : 173,390.10 = 32,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,593.41/173,390.10 = 32,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,593.41x = 173,390.10 × 32,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,593.41x = 5,632,994,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,994,401.69/115,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.11

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