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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,728.75, 173,602.85 and 32,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,728.75, 173,602.85 and 32,622.75 is: 48,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,728.75 : 173,602.85 = 32,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,728.75/173,602.85 = 32,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,728.75x = 173,602.85 × 32,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,728.75x = 5,663,402,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,402,211.72/115,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.86

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