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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,997.15, 110,961.09 and 31,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,997.15, 110,961.09 and 31,875.53 is: 47,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,997.15 : 110,961.09 = 31,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,997.15/110,961.09 = 31,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,997.15x = 110,961.09 × 31,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,997.15x = 3,536,942,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,942,998.32/73,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.37

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