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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,041.76, 171,062.72 and 30,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,041.76, 171,062.72 and 30,935.76 is: 46,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,041.76 : 171,062.72 = 30,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,041.76/171,062.72 = 30,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,041.76x = 171,062.72 × 30,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,041.76x = 5,291,955,250.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,955,250.87/114,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.66

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