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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,542.66, 113,297.79 and 31,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,542.66, 113,297.79 and 31,157.90 is: 46,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,542.66 : 113,297.79 = 31,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,542.66/113,297.79 = 31,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,542.66x = 113,297.79 × 31,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,542.66x = 3,530,121,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,121,211.04/75,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.17

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