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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,464.44, 113,248.66 and 31,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,464.44, 113,248.66 and 31,091.26 is: 46,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464.44 : 113,248.66 = 31,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464.44/113,248.66 = 31,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464.44x = 113,248.66 × 31,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464.44x = 3,521,043,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,043,532.71/75,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.31

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