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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,601.10, 173,405.24 and 31,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,601.10, 173,405.24 and 31,360.93 is: 47,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,601.10 : 173,405.24 = 31,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,601.10/173,405.24 = 31,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,601.10x = 173,405.24 × 31,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,601.10x = 5,438,149,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,149,593.27/115,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,042.37

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