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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,602.36, 173,407.10 and 31,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,602.36, 173,407.10 and 31,362.19 is: 47,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,602.36 : 173,407.10 = 31,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,602.36/173,407.10 = 31,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,602.36x = 173,407.10 × 31,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,602.36x = 5,438,425,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,425,827.22/115,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,044.25

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