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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,657.08, 110,456.28 and 31,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,657.08, 110,456.28 and 31,557.24 is: 47,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,657.08 : 110,456.28 = 31,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,657.08/110,456.28 = 31,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,657.08x = 110,456.28 × 31,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,657.08x = 3,485,695,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,695,337.47/73,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,323.29

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