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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,606.88, 173,410.32 and 32,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,606.88, 173,410.32 and 32,500.88 is: 48,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,606.88 : 173,410.32 = 32,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,606.88/173,410.32 = 32,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,606.88x = 173,410.32 × 32,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,606.88x = 5,635,987,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,987,134.03/115,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,751.31

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