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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,919.28, 110,877.30 and 31,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,919.28, 110,877.30 and 31,827.36 is: 47,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,919.28 : 110,877.30 = 31,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,919.28/110,877.30 = 31,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,919.28x = 110,877.30 × 31,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,919.28x = 3,528,931,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,931,742.93/73,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.34

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