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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,786.42, 173,679.62 and 32,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,786.42, 173,679.62 and 32,680.42 is: 49,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,786.42 : 173,679.62 = 32,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,786.42/173,679.62 = 32,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,786.42x = 173,679.62 × 32,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,786.42x = 5,675,922,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,922,927.04/115,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,020.63

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