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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,612.13, 173,418.26 and 32,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,612.13, 173,418.26 and 32,506.13 is: 48,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,612.13 : 173,418.26 = 32,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,612.13/173,418.26 = 32,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,612.13x = 173,418.26 × 32,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,612.13x = 5,637,155,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,155,474.31/115,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.21

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