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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,591.42, 113,303.76 and 31,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,591.42, 113,303.76 and 31,193.83 is: 46,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,591.42 : 113,303.76 = 31,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,591.42/113,303.76 = 31,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,591.42x = 113,303.76 × 31,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,591.42x = 3,534,378,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,378,227.80/75,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.34

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