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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,789.60, 173,684.40 and 32,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,789.60, 173,684.40 and 32,683.60 is: 49,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,789.60 : 173,684.40 = 32,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,789.60/173,684.40 = 32,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,789.60x = 173,684.40 × 32,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,789.60x = 5,676,631,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,631,455.84/115,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,025.40

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