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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,337.35, 110,052.30 and 31,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,337.35, 110,052.30 and 31,217.36 is: 46,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,337.35 : 110,052.30 = 31,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,337.35/110,052.30 = 31,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,337.35x = 110,052.30 × 31,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,337.35x = 3,435,542,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,542,111.84/73,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.74

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