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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,165.80, 109,662.30 and 31,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,165.80, 109,662.30 and 31,045.80 is: 46,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,165.80 : 109,662.30 = 31,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,165.80/109,662.30 = 31,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,165.80x = 109,662.30 × 31,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,165.80x = 3,404,553,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,553,833.34/73,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.04

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