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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,021.96, 174,033.08 and 31,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,021.96, 174,033.08 and 31,782.86 is: 47,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,021.96 : 174,033.08 = 31,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,021.96/174,033.08 = 31,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,021.96x = 174,033.08 × 31,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,021.96x = 5,531,268,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,268,146.84/116,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.32

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