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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,038.78, 172,558.20 and 31,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,038.78, 172,558.20 and 31,932.78 is: 47,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,038.78 : 172,558.20 = 31,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,038.78/172,558.20 = 31,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,038.78x = 172,558.20 × 31,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,038.78x = 5,510,263,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,263,037.80/115,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.18

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