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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,416.81, 113,125.34 and 31,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,416.81, 113,125.34 and 31,012.54 is: 46,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,416.81 : 113,125.34 = 31,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,416.81/113,125.34 = 31,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,416.81x = 113,125.34 × 31,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,416.81x = 3,508,303,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,303,926.48/75,416.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.86

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