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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,605.75, 173,408.67 and 32,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,605.75, 173,408.67 and 32,499.75 is: 48,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,605.75 : 173,408.67 = 32,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,605.75/173,408.67 = 32,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,605.75x = 173,408.67 × 32,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,605.75x = 5,635,738,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,738,422.83/115,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,749.64

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