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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,587.68, 113,282.16 and 31,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,587.68, 113,282.16 and 31,189.74 is: 46,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,587.68 : 113,282.16 = 31,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,587.68/113,282.16 = 31,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,587.68x = 113,282.16 × 31,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,587.68x = 3,533,241,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,241,117.04/75,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.61

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