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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,972.17, 110,912.03 and 31,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,972.17, 110,912.03 and 31,255.64 is: 46,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,972.17 : 110,912.03 = 31,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,972.17/110,912.03 = 31,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,972.17x = 110,912.03 × 31,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,972.17x = 3,466,625,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,625,770.51/73,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.92

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