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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,542.16, 113,297.04 and 31,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,542.16, 113,297.04 and 31,157.40 is: 46,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,542.16 : 113,297.04 = 31,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,542.16/113,297.04 = 31,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,542.16x = 113,297.04 × 31,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,542.16x = 3,530,041,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,041,194.10/75,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.42

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