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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,429.61, 110,185.92 and 31,305.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,429.61, 110,185.92 and 31,305.29 is: 46,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,429.61 : 110,185.92 = 31,305.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,429.61/110,185.92 = 31,305.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,429.61x = 110,185.92 × 31,305.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,429.61x = 3,449,401,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,401,628.59/73,429.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,975.63

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