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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,309.16, 172,949.42 and 31,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,309.16, 172,949.42 and 31,075.91 is: 46,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,309.16 : 172,949.42 = 31,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,309.16/172,949.42 = 31,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,309.16x = 172,949.42 × 31,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,309.16x = 5,374,559,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,559,590.35/115,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,610.00

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