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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,548.68, 113,336.79 and 31,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,548.68, 113,336.79 and 31,150.78 is: 46,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,548.68 : 113,336.79 = 31,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,548.68/113,336.79 = 31,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,548.68x = 113,336.79 × 31,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,548.68x = 3,530,529,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,529,411.20/75,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.85

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