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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,992.48, 170,982.24 and 30,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,992.48, 170,982.24 and 30,880 is: 46,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,992.48 : 170,982.24 = 30,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,992.48/170,982.24 = 30,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,992.48x = 170,982.24 × 30,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,992.48x = 5,279,931,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,931,571.20/113,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.24

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