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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,412.23, 113,118.35 and 31,007.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,412.23, 113,118.35 and 31,007.85 is: 46,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,412.23 : 113,118.35 = 31,007.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,412.23/113,118.35 = 31,007.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,412.23x = 113,118.35 × 31,007.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,412.23x = 3,507,556,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,556,674.01/75,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.78

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