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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.24, 172,296.60 and 31,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.24, 172,296.60 and 31,756.24 is: 47,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.24 : 172,296.60 = 31,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.24/172,296.60 = 31,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.24x = 172,296.60 × 31,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.24x = 5,471,492,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,492,180.78/114,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.26

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