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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,780.92, 173,671.37 and 32,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,780.92, 173,671.37 and 32,674.92 is: 49,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,780.92 : 173,671.37 = 32,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,780.92/173,671.37 = 32,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,780.92x = 173,671.37 × 32,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,780.92x = 5,674,698,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,698,121.04/115,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,012.38

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