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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,590.29, 173,369.71 and 31,355.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,590.29, 173,369.71 and 31,355.87 is: 47,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,590.29 : 173,369.71 = 31,355.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,590.29/173,369.71 = 31,355.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,590.29x = 173,369.71 × 31,355.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,590.29x = 5,436,158,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,158,088.70/115,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.54

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