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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598.07, 173,397.10 and 32,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598.07, 173,397.10 and 32,492.07 is: 48,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598.07 : 173,397.10 = 32,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598.07/173,397.10 = 32,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598.07x = 173,397.10 × 32,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598.07x = 5,634,029,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,029,844.01/115,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.10

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