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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,636.56, 113,388.96 and 31,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,636.56, 113,388.96 and 31,235.60 is: 46,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,636.56 : 113,388.96 = 31,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,636.56/113,388.96 = 31,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,636.56x = 113,388.96 × 31,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,636.56x = 3,541,772,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,772,198.98/75,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.19

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