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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,590.04, 173,369.34 and 31,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,590.04, 173,369.34 and 31,355.62 is: 47,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,590.04 : 173,369.34 = 31,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,590.04/173,369.34 = 31,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,590.04x = 173,369.34 × 31,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,590.04x = 5,436,103,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,103,144.69/115,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.17

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