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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,835.34, 110,783.99 and 31,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,835.34, 110,783.99 and 31,724.65 is: 47,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,835.34 : 110,783.99 = 31,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,835.34/110,783.99 = 31,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,835.34x = 110,783.99 × 31,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,835.34x = 3,514,583,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,583,308.35/73,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,600.29

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