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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,501.96, 113,266.59 and 31,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,501.96, 113,266.59 and 31,104.03 is: 46,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,501.96 : 113,266.59 = 31,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,501.96/113,266.59 = 31,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,501.96x = 113,266.59 × 31,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,501.96x = 3,523,047,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,047,413.36/75,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.67

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