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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,372.68, 113,040.12 and 31,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,372.68, 113,040.12 and 31,011.68 is: 46,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,372.68 : 113,040.12 = 31,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,372.68/113,040.12 = 31,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,372.68x = 113,040.12 × 31,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,372.68x = 3,505,564,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,564,028.60/75,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.74

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