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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,881.44, 172,322.40 and 31,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,881.44, 172,322.40 and 31,775.68 is: 47,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,881.44 : 172,322.40 = 31,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,881.44/172,322.40 = 31,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,881.44x = 172,322.40 × 31,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,881.44x = 5,475,661,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,661,439.23/114,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.59

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