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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,141.80, 109,690.96 and 31,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,141.80, 109,690.96 and 31,021.28 is: 46,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,141.80 : 109,690.96 = 31,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,141.80/109,690.96 = 31,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,141.80x = 109,690.96 × 31,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,141.80x = 3,402,753,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,753,983.63/73,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,522.70

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