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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,157.56, 109,714.65 and 31,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,157.56, 109,714.65 and 31,037.08 is: 46,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,157.56 : 109,714.65 = 31,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,157.56/109,714.65 = 31,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,157.56x = 109,714.65 × 31,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,157.56x = 3,405,222,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,222,369.22/73,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.42

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