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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,097.68, 111,120.60 and 31,966.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,097.68, 111,120.60 and 31,966.34 is: 47,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,097.68 : 111,120.60 = 31,966.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,097.68/111,120.60 = 31,966.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,097.68x = 111,120.60 × 31,966.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,097.68x = 3,552,118,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,118,880.60/74,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.33

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