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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,026.24, 174,039.51 and 31,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,026.24, 174,039.51 and 31,787.14 is: 47,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,026.24 : 174,039.51 = 31,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,026.24/174,039.51 = 31,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,026.24x = 174,039.51 × 31,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,026.24x = 5,532,218,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,218,269.90/116,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.75

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