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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,558.24, 113,298.48 and 31,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,558.24, 113,298.48 and 31,176.72 is: 46,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,558.24 : 113,298.48 = 31,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,558.24/113,298.48 = 31,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,558.24x = 113,298.48 × 31,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,558.24x = 3,532,274,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,274,987.39/75,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.04

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