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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,524.24, 113,299.98 and 31,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,524.24, 113,299.98 and 31,126.28 is: 46,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,524.24 : 113,299.98 = 31,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,524.24/113,299.98 = 31,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,524.24x = 113,299.98 × 31,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,524.24x = 3,526,606,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,606,901.47/75,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.03

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