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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598.91, 173,398.35 and 32,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598.91, 173,398.35 and 32,492.91 is: 48,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598.91 : 173,398.35 = 32,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598.91/173,398.35 = 32,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598.91x = 173,398.35 × 32,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598.91x = 5,634,216,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,216,980.70/115,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.36

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