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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.60, 109,439.60 and 31,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.60, 109,439.60 and 31,402.40 is: 47,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.60 : 109,439.60 = 31,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.60/109,439.60 = 31,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.60x = 109,439.60 × 31,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.60x = 3,436,666,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,666,095.04/72,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,125.65

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