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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,528.26, 113,218.50 and 31,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,528.26, 113,218.50 and 31,192.37 is: 46,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,528.26 : 113,218.50 = 31,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,528.26/113,218.50 = 31,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,528.26x = 113,218.50 × 31,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,528.26x = 3,531,553,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,553,342.85/75,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.04

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