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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,108.80, 109,663.20 and 31,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,108.80, 109,663.20 and 31,555.80 is: 47,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,108.80 : 109,663.20 = 31,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,108.80/109,663.20 = 31,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,108.80x = 109,663.20 × 31,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,108.80x = 3,460,510,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,510,006.56/73,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,333.70

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