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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598.80, 173,398.20 and 32,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598.80, 173,398.20 and 32,492.80 is: 48,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598.80 : 173,398.20 = 32,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598.80/173,398.20 = 32,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598.80x = 173,398.20 × 32,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598.80x = 5,634,193,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,193,032.96/115,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.20

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