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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,589.04, 173,367.84 and 31,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,589.04, 173,367.84 and 31,354.62 is: 47,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,589.04 : 173,367.84 = 31,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,589.04/173,367.84 = 31,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,589.04x = 173,367.84 × 31,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,589.04x = 5,435,882,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,882,743.42/115,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.67

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