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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,534.35, 173,301.79 and 31,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,534.35, 173,301.79 and 31,295.02 is: 46,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,534.35 : 173,301.79 = 31,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,534.35/173,301.79 = 31,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,534.35x = 173,301.79 × 31,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,534.35x = 5,423,482,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,482,984.09/115,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.60

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