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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,484.18, 113,182.50 and 31,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,484.18, 113,182.50 and 31,060.72 is: 46,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,484.18 : 113,182.50 = 31,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,484.18/113,182.50 = 31,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,484.18x = 113,182.50 × 31,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,484.18x = 3,515,529,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,529,941.40/75,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.07

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