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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,568.68, 110,266.20 and 31,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,568.68, 110,266.20 and 31,436.44 is: 47,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,568.68 : 110,266.20 = 31,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,568.68/110,266.20 = 31,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,568.68x = 110,266.20 × 31,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,568.68x = 3,466,376,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,376,780.33/73,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,117.56

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