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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,535.74, 113,331.56 and 31,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,535.74, 113,331.56 and 31,166.37 is: 46,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,535.74 : 113,331.56 = 31,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,535.74/113,331.56 = 31,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,535.74x = 113,331.56 × 31,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,535.74x = 3,532,133,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,133,175.81/75,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.09

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