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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,724.25, 173,586.38 and 32,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,724.25, 173,586.38 and 32,618.25 is: 48,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,724.25 : 173,586.38 = 32,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,724.25/173,586.38 = 32,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,724.25x = 173,586.38 × 32,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,724.25x = 5,662,083,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,083,776.34/115,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.38

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