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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,609.13, 173,413.70 and 32,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,609.13, 173,413.70 and 32,503.13 is: 48,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,609.13 : 173,413.70 = 32,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,609.13/173,413.70 = 32,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,609.13x = 173,413.70 × 32,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,609.13x = 5,636,487,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,487,005.30/115,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.69

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