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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834.34, 110,782.49 and 31,723.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834.34, 110,782.49 and 31,723.65 is: 47,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834.34 : 110,782.49 = 31,723.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834.34/110,782.49 = 31,723.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834.34x = 110,782.49 × 31,723.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834.34x = 3,514,424,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,424,780.27/73,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,598.79

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