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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,639.38, 113,497.34 and 31,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,639.38, 113,497.34 and 31,297.95 is: 46,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,639.38 : 113,497.34 = 31,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,639.38/113,497.34 = 31,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,639.38x = 113,497.34 × 31,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,639.38x = 3,552,233,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,233,915.96/75,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.76

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