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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,923.89, 110,964.79 and 31,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,923.89, 110,964.79 and 31,824.85 is: 47,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,923.89 : 110,964.79 = 31,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,923.89/110,964.79 = 31,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,923.89x = 110,964.79 × 31,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,923.89x = 3,531,437,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,437,588.44/73,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,771.26

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