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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,751.60, 173,627.40 and 32,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,751.60, 173,627.40 and 32,645.60 is: 48,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,751.60 : 173,627.40 = 32,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,751.60/173,627.40 = 32,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,751.60x = 173,627.40 × 32,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,751.60x = 5,668,170,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,170,649.44/115,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.40

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