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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.75, 110,287.14 and 31,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.75, 110,287.14 and 31,971.75 is: 47,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.75 : 110,287.14 = 31,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.75/110,287.14 = 31,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.75x = 110,287.14 × 31,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.75x = 3,526,072,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,072,868.30/73,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.63

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