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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,603.56, 173,405.34 and 32,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,603.56, 173,405.34 and 32,497.56 is: 48,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,603.56 : 173,405.34 = 32,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,603.56/173,405.34 = 32,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,603.56x = 173,405.34 × 32,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,603.56x = 5,635,250,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,250,440.97/115,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.34

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