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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,614.13, 173,421.26 and 32,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,614.13, 173,421.26 and 32,508.13 is: 48,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,614.13 : 173,421.26 = 32,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,614.13/173,421.26 = 32,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,614.13x = 173,421.26 × 32,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,614.13x = 5,637,599,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,599,835.20/115,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.21

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