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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,245.60, 109,868.40 and 31,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,245.60, 109,868.40 and 31,114.80 is: 46,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,245.60 : 109,868.40 = 31,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,245.60/109,868.40 = 31,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,245.60x = 109,868.40 × 31,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,245.60x = 3,418,533,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,533,292.32/73,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.20

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