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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,604.75, 173,407.13 and 32,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,604.75, 173,407.13 and 32,498.75 is: 48,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,604.75 : 173,407.13 = 32,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,604.75/173,407.13 = 32,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,604.75x = 173,407.13 × 32,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,604.75x = 5,635,514,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,514,966.09/115,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.13

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