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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,029.36, 174,044.17 and 31,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,029.36, 174,044.17 and 31,790.24 is: 47,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,029.36 : 174,044.17 = 31,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,029.36/174,044.17 = 31,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,029.36x = 174,044.17 × 31,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,029.36x = 5,532,905,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,905,064.68/116,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.39

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