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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,626.21, 113,439.35 and 31,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,626.21, 113,439.35 and 31,204.16 is: 46,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,626.21 : 113,439.35 = 31,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,626.21/113,439.35 = 31,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,626.21x = 113,439.35 × 31,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,626.21x = 3,539,779,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,779,627.70/75,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.25

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