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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,829.20, 110,758.20 and 31,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,829.20, 110,758.20 and 31,709.20 is: 47,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,829.20 : 110,758.20 = 31,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,829.20/110,758.20 = 31,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,829.20x = 110,758.20 × 31,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,829.20x = 3,512,053,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,053,915.44/73,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,569.98

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