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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,552.60, 110,343.30 and 31,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,552.60, 110,343.30 and 31,432.60 is: 47,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,552.60 : 110,343.30 = 31,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,552.60/110,343.30 = 31,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,552.60x = 110,343.30 × 31,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,552.60x = 3,468,376,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,376,811.58/73,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,155.05

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