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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,606.63, 173,409.95 and 32,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,606.63, 173,409.95 and 32,500.63 is: 48,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,606.63 : 173,409.95 = 32,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,606.63/173,409.95 = 32,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,606.63x = 173,409.95 × 32,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,606.63x = 5,635,931,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,931,593.72/115,606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.94

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