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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,813.79, 110,721.21 and 31,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,813.79, 110,721.21 and 31,658.30 is: 47,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,813.79 : 110,721.21 = 31,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,813.79/110,721.21 = 31,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,813.79x = 110,721.21 × 31,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,813.79x = 3,505,245,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,245,282.54/73,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,487.68

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