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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,966.53, 111,028.84 and 31,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,966.53, 111,028.84 and 31,867.52 is: 47,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,966.53 : 111,028.84 = 31,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,966.53/111,028.84 = 31,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,966.53x = 111,028.84 × 31,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,966.53x = 3,538,213,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,213,779.28/73,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,835.34

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