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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,617.04, 108,886.68 and 31,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,617.04, 108,886.68 and 31,041.36 is: 46,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,617.04 : 108,886.68 = 31,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,617.04/108,886.68 = 31,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,617.04x = 108,886.68 × 31,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,617.04x = 3,379,990,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,990,633.08/72,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.42

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