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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.60, 110,347.80 and 31,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.60, 110,347.80 and 31,435.60 is: 47,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.60 : 110,347.80 = 31,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.60/110,347.80 = 31,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.60x = 110,347.80 × 31,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.60x = 3,468,849,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,849,301.68/73,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.55

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