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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,607.75, 173,411.67 and 32,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,607.75, 173,411.67 and 32,501.75 is: 48,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,607.75 : 173,411.67 = 32,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,607.75/173,411.67 = 32,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,607.75x = 173,411.67 × 32,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,607.75x = 5,636,182,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,182,745.42/115,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,752.64

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