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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,055.74, 171,083.70 and 30,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,055.74, 171,083.70 and 30,949.74 is: 46,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,055.74 : 171,083.70 = 30,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,055.74/171,083.70 = 30,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,055.74x = 171,083.70 × 30,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,055.74x = 5,294,996,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,996,033.24/114,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.63

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