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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,462.88, 113,150.88 and 31,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,462.88, 113,150.88 and 31,120.32 is: 46,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,462.88 : 113,150.88 = 31,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,462.88/113,150.88 = 31,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,462.88x = 113,150.88 × 31,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,462.88x = 3,521,291,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,291,593.88/75,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.57

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