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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,746.60, 173,619.90 and 32,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,746.60, 173,619.90 and 32,640.60 is: 48,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,746.60 : 173,619.90 = 32,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,746.60/173,619.90 = 32,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,746.60x = 173,619.90 × 32,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,746.60x = 5,667,057,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,057,707.94/115,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.90

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