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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,224.33, 174,313.55 and 31,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,224.33, 174,313.55 and 31,962.75 is: 47,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,224.33 : 174,313.55 = 31,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,224.33/174,313.55 = 31,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,224.33x = 174,313.55 × 31,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,224.33x = 5,571,540,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,540,260.45/116,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,937.81

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