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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.92, 109,889.34 and 31,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.92, 109,889.34 and 31,131.27 is: 46,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.92 : 109,889.34 = 31,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.92/109,889.34 = 31,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.92x = 109,889.34 × 31,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.92x = 3,420,994,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,994,713.66/73,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.23

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