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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,863.24, 172,298.10 and 31,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,863.24, 172,298.10 and 31,757.24 is: 47,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,863.24 : 172,298.10 = 31,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,863.24/172,298.10 = 31,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,863.24x = 172,298.10 × 31,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,863.24x = 5,471,712,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,712,113.24/114,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.76

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