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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,562.60, 110,358.30 and 31,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,562.60, 110,358.30 and 31,442.60 is: 47,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,562.60 : 110,358.30 = 31,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,562.60/110,358.30 = 31,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,562.60x = 110,358.30 × 31,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,562.60x = 3,469,951,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,951,883.58/73,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.05

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