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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,243.33, 106,894.43 and 31,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,243.33, 106,894.43 and 31,241.62 is: 46,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,243.33 : 106,894.43 = 31,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,243.33/106,894.43 = 31,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,243.33x = 106,894.43 × 31,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,243.33x = 3,339,554,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,554,831.20/71,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.33

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