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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,623.61, 113,435.45 and 31,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,623.61, 113,435.45 and 31,201.54 is: 46,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,623.61 : 113,435.45 = 31,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,623.61/113,435.45 = 31,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,623.61x = 113,435.45 × 31,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,623.61x = 3,539,360,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,360,408.00/75,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.32

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