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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,537.74, 110,284.56 and 31,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,537.74, 110,284.56 and 31,416.12 is: 47,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,537.74 : 110,284.56 = 31,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,537.74/110,284.56 = 31,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,537.74x = 110,284.56 × 31,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,537.74x = 3,464,712,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,712,971.11/73,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.76

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