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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,498.11, 113,148.74 and 31,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,498.11, 113,148.74 and 31,080.14 is: 46,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,498.11 : 113,148.74 = 31,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,498.11/113,148.74 = 31,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,498.11x = 113,148.74 × 31,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,498.11x = 3,516,678,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,678,680.02/75,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.69

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