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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,469.14, 113,227.41 and 31,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,469.14, 113,227.41 and 31,116.78 is: 46,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,469.14 : 113,227.41 = 31,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,469.14/113,227.41 = 31,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,469.14x = 113,227.41 × 31,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,469.14x = 3,523,272,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,272,406.94/75,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.94

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