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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,537.24, 113,319.48 and 31,139.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,537.24, 113,319.48 and 31,139.28 is: 46,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,537.24 : 113,319.48 = 31,139.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,537.24/113,319.48 = 31,139.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,537.24x = 113,319.48 × 31,139.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,537.24x = 3,528,687,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,687,017.17/75,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.53

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