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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,160.53, 109,719.15 and 31,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,160.53, 109,719.15 and 31,040.08 is: 46,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,160.53 : 109,719.15 = 31,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,160.53/109,719.15 = 31,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,160.53x = 109,719.15 × 31,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,160.53x = 3,405,691,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,691,193.53/73,160.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.94

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