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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.08, 174,001.48 and 31,761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.08, 174,001.48 and 31,761.89 is: 47,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.08 : 174,001.48 = 31,761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.08/174,001.48 = 31,761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.08x = 174,001.48 × 31,761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.08x = 5,526,614,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,614,838.78/116,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,642.79

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