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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,291.86, 109,938.06 and 31,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,291.86, 109,938.06 and 31,165.92 is: 46,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,291.86 : 109,938.06 = 31,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,291.86/109,938.06 = 31,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,291.86x = 109,938.06 × 31,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,291.86x = 3,426,320,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,320,782.92/73,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.99

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