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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,690.96, 173,542.52 and 32,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,690.96, 173,542.52 and 32,591.44 is: 48,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,690.96 : 173,542.52 = 32,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,690.96/173,542.52 = 32,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,690.96x = 173,542.52 × 32,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,690.96x = 5,656,000,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,000,628.03/115,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.87

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