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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,541.41, 113,295.92 and 31,156.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,541.41, 113,295.92 and 31,156.65 is: 46,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,541.41 : 113,295.92 = 31,156.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,541.41/113,295.92 = 31,156.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,541.41x = 113,295.92 × 31,156.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,541.41x = 3,529,921,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,921,170.08/75,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.29

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