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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,574.62, 113,278.91 and 31,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,574.62, 113,278.91 and 31,177.31 is: 46,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,574.62 : 113,278.91 = 31,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,574.62/113,278.91 = 31,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,574.62x = 113,278.91 × 31,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,574.62x = 3,531,730,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,730,971.25/75,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.71

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