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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,606.38, 173,409.57 and 32,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,606.38, 173,409.57 and 32,500.38 is: 48,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,606.38 : 173,409.57 = 32,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,606.38/173,409.57 = 32,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,606.38x = 173,409.57 × 32,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,606.38x = 5,635,876,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,876,920.64/115,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.57

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