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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,781.92, 173,672.87 and 32,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,781.92, 173,672.87 and 32,675.92 is: 49,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,781.92 : 173,672.87 = 32,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,781.92/173,672.87 = 32,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,781.92x = 173,672.87 × 32,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,781.92x = 5,674,920,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,920,806.29/115,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,013.88

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