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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,603.36, 173,408.60 and 31,363.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,603.36, 173,408.60 and 31,363.19 is: 47,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,603.36 : 173,408.60 = 31,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,603.36/173,408.60 = 31,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,603.36x = 173,408.60 × 31,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,603.36x = 5,438,646,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,646,869.43/115,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.75

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