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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,076.35, 172,612.90 and 31,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,076.35, 172,612.90 and 31,970.35 is: 47,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,076.35 : 172,612.90 = 31,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,076.35/172,612.90 = 31,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,076.35x = 172,612.90 × 31,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,076.35x = 5,518,494,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,494,827.52/115,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,955.07

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