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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,604.37, 173,392.56 and 31,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,604.37, 173,392.56 and 31,359.33 is: 47,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,604.37 : 173,392.56 = 31,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,604.37/173,392.56 = 31,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,604.37x = 173,392.56 × 31,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,604.37x = 5,437,474,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,474,508.58/115,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,035.20

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