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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,657.14, 173,485.77 and 32,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,657.14, 173,485.77 and 32,551.14 is: 48,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,657.14 : 173,485.77 = 32,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,657.14/173,485.77 = 32,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,657.14x = 173,485.77 × 32,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,657.14x = 5,647,159,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,159,587.28/115,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.73

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