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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,022.97, 174,034.61 and 31,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,022.97, 174,034.61 and 31,783.88 is: 47,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,022.97 : 174,034.61 = 31,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,022.97/174,034.61 = 31,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,022.97x = 174,034.61 × 31,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,022.97x = 5,531,495,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,495,160.09/116,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,675.86

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