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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,509.02, 173,250.20 and 31,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,509.02, 173,250.20 and 31,264.20 is: 46,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,509.02 : 173,250.20 = 31,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,509.02/173,250.20 = 31,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,509.02x = 173,250.20 × 31,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,509.02x = 5,416,528,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,528,746.52/115,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,892.69

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