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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,680.20, 113,471.70 and 31,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,680.20, 113,471.70 and 31,324.60 is: 46,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,680.20 : 113,471.70 = 31,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,680.20/113,471.70 = 31,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,680.20x = 113,471.70 × 31,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,680.20x = 3,554,455,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,455,613.82/75,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,966.78

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