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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,066.80, 172,600.20 and 31,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,066.80, 172,600.20 and 31,960.80 is: 47,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,066.80 : 172,600.20 = 31,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,066.80/172,600.20 = 31,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,066.80x = 172,600.20 × 31,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,066.80x = 5,516,440,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,440,472.16/115,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.20

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