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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,021.53, 174,032.42 and 31,782.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,021.53, 174,032.42 and 31,782.41 is: 47,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,021.53 : 174,032.42 = 31,782.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,021.53/174,032.42 = 31,782.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,021.53x = 174,032.42 × 31,782.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,021.53x = 5,531,170,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,170,240.27/116,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,673.65

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