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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,769.79, 173,652.56 and 31,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,769.79, 173,652.56 and 31,528.68 is: 47,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,769.79 : 173,652.56 = 31,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,769.79/173,652.56 = 31,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,769.79x = 173,652.56 × 31,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,769.79x = 5,475,035,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,035,304.81/115,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.44

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