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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,599.80, 173,399.70 and 32,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,599.80, 173,399.70 and 32,493.80 is: 48,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,599.80 : 173,399.70 = 32,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,599.80/173,399.70 = 32,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,599.80x = 173,399.70 × 32,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,599.80x = 5,634,415,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,415,171.86/115,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.70

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