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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,441.24, 113,122.98 and 31,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,441.24, 113,122.98 and 31,059.72 is: 46,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,441.24 : 113,122.98 = 31,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,441.24/113,122.98 = 31,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,441.24x = 113,122.98 × 31,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,441.24x = 3,513,568,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,568,084.37/75,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.57

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