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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,603.06, 173,404.59 and 32,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,603.06, 173,404.59 and 32,497.06 is: 48,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,603.06 : 173,404.59 = 32,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,603.06/173,404.59 = 32,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,603.06x = 173,404.59 × 32,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,603.06x = 5,635,139,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,139,365.51/115,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.59

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