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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,555.80, 113,361.60 and 31,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,555.80, 113,361.60 and 31,186.40 is: 46,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,555.80 : 113,361.60 = 31,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,555.80/113,361.60 = 31,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,555.80x = 113,361.60 × 31,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,555.80x = 3,535,340,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,340,202.24/75,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.12

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