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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,608.38, 173,416.19 and 31,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,608.38, 173,416.19 and 31,368.29 is: 47,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,608.38 : 173,416.19 = 31,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,608.38/173,416.19 = 31,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,608.38x = 173,416.19 × 31,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,608.38x = 5,439,768,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,768,314.69/115,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,053.41

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