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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,603.76, 173,405.62 and 32,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,603.76, 173,405.62 and 32,497.76 is: 48,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,603.76 : 173,405.62 = 32,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,603.76/173,405.62 = 32,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,603.76x = 173,405.62 × 32,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,603.76x = 5,635,294,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,294,221.41/115,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.63

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