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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,095.80, 172,643.70 and 31,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,095.80, 172,643.70 and 31,989.80 is: 47,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,095.80 : 172,643.70 = 31,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,095.80/172,643.70 = 31,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,095.80x = 172,643.70 × 31,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,095.80x = 5,522,837,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,837,434.26/115,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.70

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