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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.75, 110,948.13 and 31,867.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.75, 110,948.13 and 31,867.19 is: 47,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.75 : 110,948.13 = 31,867.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.75/110,948.13 = 31,867.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.75x = 110,948.13 × 31,867.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.75x = 3,535,605,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,605,138.85/73,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,778.61

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