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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.12, 109,740.90 and 31,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.12, 109,740.90 and 31,054.60 is: 46,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.12 : 109,740.90 = 31,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.12/109,740.90 = 31,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.12x = 109,740.90 × 31,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.12x = 3,407,959,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,959,753.14/73,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.66

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