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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,717.12, 173,578.56 and 32,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,717.12, 173,578.56 and 32,608 is: 48,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,717.12 : 173,578.56 = 32,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,717.12/173,578.56 = 32,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,717.12x = 173,578.56 × 32,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,717.12x = 5,660,049,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,049,684.48/115,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.81

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