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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,618.11, 173,427.57 and 32,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,618.11, 173,427.57 and 32,512.11 is: 48,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,618.11 : 173,427.57 = 32,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,618.11/173,427.57 = 32,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,618.11x = 173,427.57 × 32,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,618.11x = 5,638,496,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,496,232.87/115,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.28

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