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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.26, 174,001.76 and 31,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.26, 174,001.76 and 31,762.07 is: 47,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.26 : 174,001.76 = 31,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.26/174,001.76 = 31,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.26x = 174,001.76 × 31,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.26x = 5,526,656,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,656,357.44/116,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.07

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