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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,319.03, 172,965.68 and 31,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,319.03, 172,965.68 and 31,087.58 is: 46,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,319.03 : 172,965.68 = 31,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,319.03/172,965.68 = 31,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,319.03x = 172,965.68 × 31,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,319.03x = 5,377,084,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,084,258.82/115,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.90

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