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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,161.74, 109,740.11 and 31,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,161.74, 109,740.11 and 31,014.70 is: 46,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,161.74 : 109,740.11 = 31,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,161.74/109,740.11 = 31,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,161.74x = 109,740.11 × 31,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,161.74x = 3,403,556,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,556,589.62/73,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.99

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