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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.58, 174,002.23 and 31,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.58, 174,002.23 and 31,762.39 is: 47,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.58 : 174,002.23 = 31,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.58/174,002.23 = 31,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.58x = 174,002.23 × 31,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.58x = 5,526,725,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,725,661.31/116,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.54

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