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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.30, 109,811.55 and 31,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.30, 109,811.55 and 31,145.30 is: 46,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.30 : 109,811.55 = 31,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.30/109,811.55 = 31,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.30x = 109,811.55 × 31,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.30x = 3,420,113,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,113,668.22/73,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,681.22

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