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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,516.86, 110,286.83 and 31,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,516.86, 110,286.83 and 31,397.16 is: 47,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,516.86 : 110,286.83 = 31,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,516.86/110,286.83 = 31,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,516.86x = 110,286.83 × 31,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,516.86x = 3,462,693,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,693,325.90/73,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.67

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