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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,692.24, 172,034.76 and 31,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,692.24, 172,034.76 and 31,585.52 is: 47,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,692.24 : 172,034.76 = 31,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,692.24/172,034.76 = 31,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,692.24x = 172,034.76 × 31,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,692.24x = 5,433,807,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,807,352.68/114,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,377.29

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