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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,629.57, 113,442.12 and 31,222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,629.57, 113,442.12 and 31,222.53 is: 46,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,629.57 : 113,442.12 = 31,222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,629.57/113,442.12 = 31,222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,629.57x = 113,442.12 × 31,222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,629.57x = 3,541,949,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,949,994.96/75,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.88

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