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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.12, 109,751.34 and 31,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.12, 109,751.34 and 31,061.64 is: 46,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.12 : 109,751.34 = 31,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.12/109,751.34 = 31,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.12x = 109,751.34 × 31,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.12x = 3,409,056,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,056,612.60/73,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.19

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