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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,687.84, 113,538.24 and 31,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,687.84, 113,538.24 and 31,306.08 is: 46,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,687.84 : 113,538.24 = 31,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,687.84/113,538.24 = 31,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,687.84x = 113,538.24 × 31,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,687.84x = 3,554,437,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,437,224.50/75,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.80

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