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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,081.68, 109,633.95 and 30,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,081.68, 109,633.95 and 30,961.86 is: 46,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,081.68 : 109,633.95 = 30,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,081.68/109,633.95 = 30,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,081.68x = 109,633.95 × 30,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,081.68x = 3,394,471,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,471,011.15/73,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.63

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