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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.03, 109,715.40 and 31,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.03, 109,715.40 and 31,037.58 is: 46,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.03 : 109,715.40 = 31,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.03/109,715.40 = 31,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.03x = 109,715.40 × 31,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.03x = 3,405,300,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,300,504.73/73,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,547.19

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