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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,609.52, 173,414.26 and 32,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,609.52, 173,414.26 and 32,503.52 is: 48,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,609.52 : 173,414.26 = 32,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,609.52/173,414.26 = 32,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,609.52x = 173,414.26 × 32,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,609.52x = 5,636,573,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,573,868.20/115,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.27

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