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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335.86, 110,056.24 and 31,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335.86, 110,056.24 and 31,245.44 is: 46,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335.86 : 110,056.24 = 31,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335.86/110,056.24 = 31,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335.86x = 110,056.24 × 31,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335.86x = 3,438,755,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,755,643.55/73,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,890.51

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