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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,611.14, 173,416.71 and 32,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,611.14, 173,416.71 and 32,505.14 is: 48,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,611.14 : 173,416.71 = 32,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,611.14/173,416.71 = 32,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,611.14x = 173,416.71 × 32,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,611.14x = 5,636,934,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,934,436.89/115,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.71

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