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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,292.40, 109,938.60 and 31,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,292.40, 109,938.60 and 31,820.40 is: 47,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292.40 : 109,938.60 = 31,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292.40/109,938.60 = 31,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292.40x = 109,938.60 × 31,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292.40x = 3,498,290,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,290,227.44/73,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.60

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