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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,022.67, 111,076.33 and 31,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,022.67, 111,076.33 and 31,324.73 is: 47,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,022.67 : 111,076.33 = 31,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,022.67/111,076.33 = 31,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,022.67x = 111,076.33 × 31,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,022.67x = 3,479,436,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,436,167.71/74,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.01

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