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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,029.86, 174,044.92 and 31,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,029.86, 174,044.92 and 31,790.74 is: 47,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,029.86 : 174,044.92 = 31,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,029.86/174,044.92 = 31,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,029.86x = 174,044.92 × 31,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,029.86x = 5,533,015,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,015,929.82/116,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.14

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