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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,810.24, 172,215.12 and 31,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,810.24, 172,215.12 and 31,704 is: 47,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,810.24 : 172,215.12 = 31,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,810.24/172,215.12 = 31,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,810.24x = 172,215.12 × 31,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,810.24x = 5,459,908,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,908,164.48/114,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,555.93

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