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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,736.40, 173,604.60 and 32,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,736.40, 173,604.60 and 32,630.40 is: 48,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,736.40 : 173,604.60 = 32,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,736.40/173,604.60 = 32,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,736.40x = 173,604.60 × 32,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,736.40x = 5,664,787,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,787,539.84/115,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.60

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