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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,262.14, 106,895.94 and 31,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,262.14, 106,895.94 and 31,819.60 is: 47,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,262.14 : 106,895.94 = 31,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,262.14/106,895.94 = 31,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,262.14x = 106,895.94 × 31,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,262.14x = 3,401,385,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,385,517.94/71,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.61

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