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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,412.80, 113,119.20 and 31,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,412.80, 113,119.20 and 31,010.40 is: 46,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,412.80 : 113,119.20 = 31,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,412.80/113,119.20 = 31,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,412.80x = 113,119.20 × 31,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,412.80x = 3,507,871,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,871,639.68/75,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,515.60

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