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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,018.75, 172,528.17 and 31,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,018.75, 172,528.17 and 31,912.75 is: 47,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,018.75 : 172,528.17 = 31,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,018.75/172,528.17 = 31,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,018.75x = 172,528.17 × 31,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,018.75x = 5,505,848,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,848,357.17/115,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.14

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