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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,264.29, 172,896.45 and 31,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,264.29, 172,896.45 and 31,024.65 is: 46,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,264.29 : 172,896.45 = 31,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,264.29/172,896.45 = 31,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,264.29x = 172,896.45 × 31,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,264.29x = 5,364,051,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,051,847.49/115,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.98

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