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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,858.24, 172,290.60 and 31,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,858.24, 172,290.60 and 31,752.24 is: 47,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858.24 : 172,290.60 = 31,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858.24/172,290.60 = 31,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858.24x = 172,290.60 × 31,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858.24x = 5,470,612,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,612,480.94/114,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.26

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