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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,626.24, 173,450.88 and 31,387.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,626.24, 173,450.88 and 31,387.77 is: 47,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,626.24 : 173,450.88 = 31,387.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,626.24/173,450.88 = 31,387.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,626.24x = 173,450.88 × 31,387.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,626.24x = 5,444,236,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,236,327.74/115,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.78

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