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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,709.24, 172,060.24 and 31,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,709.24, 172,060.24 and 31,602.52 is: 47,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,709.24 : 172,060.24 = 31,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,709.24/172,060.24 = 31,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,709.24x = 172,060.24 × 31,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,709.24x = 5,437,537,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,537,175.80/114,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.78

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