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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,812.79, 110,719.71 and 31,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,812.79, 110,719.71 and 31,657.30 is: 47,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,812.79 : 110,719.71 = 31,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,812.79/110,719.71 = 31,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,812.79x = 110,719.71 × 31,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,812.79x = 3,505,086,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,086,798.58/73,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.17

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