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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,862.94, 173,774.97 and 32,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,862.94, 173,774.97 and 32,737.50 is: 49,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,862.94 : 173,774.97 = 32,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,862.94/173,774.97 = 32,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,862.94x = 173,774.97 × 32,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,862.94x = 5,688,958,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,958,080.38/115,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.76

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