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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,288.58, 109,985.36 and 31,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,288.58, 109,985.36 and 31,198.17 is: 46,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,288.58 : 109,985.36 = 31,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,288.58/109,985.36 = 31,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,288.58x = 109,985.36 × 31,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,288.58x = 3,431,341,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,341,802.80/73,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.60

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