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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.76, 172,297.36 and 31,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.76, 172,297.36 and 31,756.76 is: 47,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.76 : 172,297.36 = 31,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.76/172,297.36 = 31,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.76x = 172,297.36 × 31,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.76x = 5,471,605,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,605,910.15/114,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.03

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