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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,324.80, 172,987.20 and 31,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,324.80, 172,987.20 and 31,084.80 is: 46,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,324.80 : 172,987.20 = 31,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,324.80/172,987.20 = 31,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,324.80x = 172,987.20 × 31,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,324.80x = 5,377,272,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,272,514.56/115,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.20

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