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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.12, 110,087.30 and 31,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.12, 110,087.30 and 31,261.41 is: 46,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.12 : 110,087.30 = 31,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.12/110,087.30 = 31,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.12x = 110,087.30 × 31,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.12x = 3,441,484,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,484,299.25/73,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.13

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