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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,688.48, 173,532.72 and 32,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,688.48, 173,532.72 and 32,571.68 is: 48,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,688.48 : 173,532.72 = 32,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,688.48/173,532.72 = 32,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,688.48x = 173,532.72 × 32,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,688.48x = 5,652,252,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,252,225.37/115,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.52

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