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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,686.80, 113,530.20 and 31,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,686.80, 113,530.20 and 31,264.75 is: 46,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,686.80 : 113,530.20 = 31,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,686.80/113,530.20 = 31,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,686.80x = 113,530.20 × 31,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,686.80x = 3,549,493,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,493,320.45/75,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.13

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