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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,264.06, 172,896.08 and 31,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,264.06, 172,896.08 and 31,024.39 is: 46,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,264.06 : 172,896.08 = 31,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,264.06/172,896.08 = 31,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,264.06x = 172,896.08 × 31,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,264.06x = 5,363,995,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,995,415.39/115,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.58

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