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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,537.16, 113,289.54 and 31,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,537.16, 113,289.54 and 31,152.40 is: 46,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,537.16 : 113,289.54 = 31,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,537.16/113,289.54 = 31,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,537.16x = 113,289.54 × 31,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,537.16x = 3,529,241,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,241,065.90/75,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.92

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