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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,614.63, 173,422.01 and 32,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,614.63, 173,422.01 and 32,508.63 is: 48,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,614.63 : 173,422.01 = 32,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,614.63/173,422.01 = 32,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,614.63x = 173,422.01 × 32,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,614.63x = 5,637,711,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,711,956.95/115,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.96

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