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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,776.92, 172,175.28 and 31,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,776.92, 172,175.28 and 31,670.92 is: 47,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,776.92 : 172,175.28 = 31,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,776.92/172,175.28 = 31,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,776.92x = 172,175.28 × 31,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,776.92x = 5,452,949,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,949,518.86/114,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,509.11

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