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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,600.11, 173,403.72 and 31,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,600.11, 173,403.72 and 31,359.94 is: 47,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,600.11 : 173,403.72 = 31,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,600.11/173,403.72 = 31,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,600.11x = 173,403.72 × 31,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,600.11x = 5,437,929,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,929,821.47/115,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.87

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