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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,175.64, 172,766.20 and 30,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,175.64, 172,766.20 and 30,935.91 is: 46,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,175.64 : 172,766.20 = 30,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,175.64/172,766.20 = 30,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,175.64x = 172,766.20 × 30,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,175.64x = 5,344,679,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,679,614.24/115,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.60

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