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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,349.51, 110,038.37 and 31,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,349.51, 110,038.37 and 31,228.79 is: 46,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,349.51 : 110,038.37 = 31,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,349.51/110,038.37 = 31,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,349.51x = 110,038.37 × 31,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,349.51x = 3,436,364,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,364,442.34/73,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.18

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