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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,691.24, 172,033.26 and 31,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,691.24, 172,033.26 and 31,584.52 is: 47,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,691.24 : 172,033.26 = 31,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,691.24/172,033.26 = 31,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,691.24x = 172,033.26 × 31,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,691.24x = 5,433,587,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,587,941.14/114,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,375.79

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