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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,542.24, 113,327.04 and 31,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,542.24, 113,327.04 and 31,144.28 is: 46,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,542.24 : 113,327.04 = 31,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,542.24/113,327.04 = 31,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,542.24x = 113,327.04 × 31,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,542.24x = 3,529,489,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,489,065.33/75,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.06

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