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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,593.04, 173,373.84 and 31,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,593.04, 173,373.84 and 31,358.62 is: 47,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,593.04 : 173,373.84 = 31,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,593.04/173,373.84 = 31,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,593.04x = 173,373.84 × 31,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,593.04x = 5,436,764,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,764,366.50/115,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.67

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