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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,336.53, 110,051.06 and 31,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,336.53, 110,051.06 and 31,216.54 is: 46,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,336.53 : 110,051.06 = 31,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,336.53/110,051.06 = 31,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,336.53x = 110,051.06 × 31,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,336.53x = 3,435,413,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,413,487.50/73,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.51

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