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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,607.63, 173,411.45 and 32,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,607.63, 173,411.45 and 32,501.63 is: 48,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,607.63 : 173,411.45 = 32,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,607.63/173,411.45 = 32,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,607.63x = 173,411.45 × 32,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,607.63x = 5,636,153,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,153,756.10/115,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,752.44

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