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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,496.91, 113,162.32 and 31,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,496.91, 113,162.32 and 31,099.44 is: 46,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,496.91 : 113,162.32 = 31,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,496.91/113,162.32 = 31,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,496.91x = 113,162.32 × 31,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,496.91x = 3,519,285,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,285,244.33/75,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.96

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