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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,610.63, 173,416.01 and 32,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,610.63, 173,416.01 and 32,504.63 is: 48,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,610.63 : 173,416.01 = 32,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,610.63/173,416.01 = 32,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,610.63x = 173,416.01 × 32,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,610.63x = 5,636,822,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,822,211.52/115,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.96

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