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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,602.90, 173,415.90 and 31,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,602.90, 173,415.90 and 31,364.40 is: 47,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,602.90 : 173,415.90 = 31,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,602.90/173,415.90 = 31,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,602.90x = 173,415.90 × 31,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,602.90x = 5,439,085,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,085,653.96/115,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.73

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