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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,538.24, 110,285.31 and 31,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,538.24, 110,285.31 and 31,416.62 is: 47,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,538.24 : 110,285.31 = 31,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,538.24/110,285.31 = 31,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,538.24x = 110,285.31 × 31,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,538.24x = 3,464,791,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,791,675.85/73,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.51

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