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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,826.24, 172,242.60 and 31,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,826.24, 172,242.60 and 31,720.24 is: 47,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,826.24 : 172,242.60 = 31,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,826.24/172,242.60 = 31,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,826.24x = 172,242.60 × 31,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,826.24x = 5,463,576,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,576,610.22/114,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,581.26

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