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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,919.50, 173,879.25 and 32,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,919.50, 173,879.25 and 32,813.50 is: 49,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,919.50 : 173,879.25 = 32,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,919.50/173,879.25 = 32,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,919.50x = 173,879.25 × 32,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,919.50x = 5,705,586,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,586,769.88/115,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.25

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