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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,699.21, 113,562.18 and 31,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,699.21, 113,562.18 and 31,301.10 is: 46,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,699.21 : 113,562.18 = 31,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,699.21/113,562.18 = 31,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,699.21x = 113,562.18 × 31,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,699.21x = 3,554,621,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,621,152.40/75,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.18

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