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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,608.75, 173,413.17 and 32,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,608.75, 173,413.17 and 32,502.75 is: 48,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,608.75 : 173,413.17 = 32,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,608.75/173,413.17 = 32,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,608.75x = 173,413.17 × 32,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,608.75x = 5,636,404,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,404,911.22/115,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.14

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