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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,458.60, 110,187.90 and 31,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,458.60, 110,187.90 and 31,986.60 is: 47,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,458.60 : 110,187.90 = 31,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,458.60/110,187.90 = 31,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,458.60x = 110,187.90 × 31,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,458.60x = 3,524,536,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,536,282.14/73,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.90

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