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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,611.60, 173,417.40 and 32,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,611.60, 173,417.40 and 32,505.60 is: 48,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,611.60 : 173,417.40 = 32,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,611.60/173,417.40 = 32,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,611.60x = 173,417.40 × 32,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,611.60x = 5,637,036,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,036,637.44/115,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.40

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