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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.59, 113,307.80 and 31,153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.59, 113,307.80 and 31,153.01 is: 46,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.59 : 113,307.80 = 31,153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.59/113,307.80 = 31,153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.59x = 113,307.80 × 31,153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.59x = 3,529,878,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,878,304.17/75,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738.75

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