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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.73, 109,976.46 and 31,201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.73, 109,976.46 and 31,201.21 is: 46,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.73 : 109,976.46 = 31,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.73/109,976.46 = 31,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.73x = 109,976.46 × 31,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.73x = 3,431,398,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,398,623.52/73,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.96

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