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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,541.66, 113,296.29 and 31,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,541.66, 113,296.29 and 31,156.90 is: 46,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,541.66 : 113,296.29 = 31,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,541.66/113,296.29 = 31,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,541.66x = 113,296.29 × 31,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,541.66x = 3,529,961,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,961,177.90/75,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.67

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