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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,244.56, 106,903.60 and 31,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,244.56, 106,903.60 and 31,291.57 is: 46,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,244.56 : 106,903.60 = 31,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,244.56/106,903.60 = 31,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,244.56x = 106,903.60 × 31,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,244.56x = 3,345,180,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,180,936.72/71,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.49

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