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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,841.38, 173,756.98 and 31,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,841.38, 173,756.98 and 31,601.26 is: 47,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,841.38 : 173,756.98 = 31,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,841.38/173,756.98 = 31,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,841.38x = 173,756.98 × 31,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,841.38x = 5,490,939,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,939,501.79/115,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.50

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