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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.60, 110,350.80 and 31,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.60, 110,350.80 and 31,437.60 is: 47,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.60 : 110,350.80 = 31,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.60/110,350.80 = 31,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.60x = 110,350.80 × 31,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.60x = 3,469,164,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,164,310.08/73,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.55

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