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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,748.60, 173,622.90 and 32,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,748.60, 173,622.90 and 32,642.60 is: 48,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,748.60 : 173,622.90 = 32,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,748.60/173,622.90 = 32,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,748.60x = 173,622.90 × 32,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,748.60x = 5,667,502,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,502,875.54/115,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.90

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