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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.34, 109,766.42 and 31,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.34, 109,766.42 and 31,135.43 is: 46,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.34 : 109,766.42 = 31,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.34/109,766.42 = 31,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.34x = 109,766.42 × 31,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.34x = 3,417,623,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,623,981.75/73,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,670.79

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