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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,245.63, 109,871.82 and 31,119.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,245.63, 109,871.82 and 31,119.69 is: 46,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,245.63 : 109,871.82 = 31,119.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,245.63/109,871.82 = 31,119.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,245.63x = 109,871.82 × 31,119.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,245.63x = 3,419,176,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,176,978.14/73,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.97

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