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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,186.62, 109,758.15 and 31,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,186.62, 109,758.15 and 31,065.90 is: 46,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,186.62 : 109,758.15 = 31,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,186.62/109,758.15 = 31,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,186.62x = 109,758.15 × 31,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,186.62x = 3,409,735,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,735,712.09/73,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,589.60

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