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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,177.12, 109,743.90 and 31,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,177.12, 109,743.90 and 31,056.60 is: 46,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,177.12 : 109,743.90 = 31,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,177.12/109,743.90 = 31,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,177.12x = 109,743.90 × 31,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,177.12x = 3,408,272,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,272,404.74/73,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.66

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