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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,091.80, 109,637.70 and 31,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,091.80, 109,637.70 and 31,538.80 is: 47,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,091.80 : 109,637.70 = 31,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,091.80/109,637.70 = 31,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,091.80x = 109,637.70 × 31,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,091.80x = 3,457,841,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,841,492.76/73,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.20

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