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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,588.29, 173,366.72 and 31,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,588.29, 173,366.72 and 31,353.87 is: 47,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,588.29 : 173,366.72 = 31,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,588.29/173,366.72 = 31,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,588.29x = 173,366.72 × 31,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,588.29x = 5,435,717,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,717,444.44/115,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.54

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