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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,349.24, 110,038.01 and 31,228.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,349.24, 110,038.01 and 31,228.55 is: 46,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,349.24 : 110,038.01 = 31,228.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,349.24/110,038.01 = 31,228.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,349.24x = 110,038.01 × 31,228.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,349.24x = 3,436,327,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,327,341.04/73,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.85

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