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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.53, 109,717.65 and 31,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.53, 109,717.65 and 31,039.08 is: 46,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.53 : 109,717.65 = 31,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.53/109,717.65 = 31,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.53x = 109,717.65 × 31,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.53x = 3,405,534,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,534,915.76/73,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.44

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