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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,861.32, 106,219.06 and 31,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,861.32, 106,219.06 and 31,437 is: 47,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,861.32 : 106,219.06 = 31,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,861.32/106,219.06 = 31,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,861.32x = 106,219.06 × 31,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,861.32x = 3,339,208,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,208,589.22/70,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,123.15

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