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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,602.95, 173,404.41 and 32,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,602.95, 173,404.41 and 32,496.95 is: 48,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,602.95 : 173,404.41 = 32,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,602.95/173,404.41 = 32,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,602.95x = 173,404.41 × 32,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,602.95x = 5,635,113,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,113,574.53/115,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.42

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