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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,623.16, 113,372.76 and 31,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,623.16, 113,372.76 and 31,281.72 is: 46,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,623.16 : 113,372.76 = 31,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,623.16/113,372.76 = 31,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,623.16x = 113,372.76 × 31,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,623.16x = 3,546,494,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,494,933.95/75,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.94

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