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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,707.10, 113,574.42 and 31,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,707.10, 113,574.42 and 31,309.74 is: 46,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,707.10 : 113,574.42 = 31,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,707.10/113,574.42 = 31,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,707.10x = 113,574.42 × 31,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,707.10x = 3,555,985,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,985,560.85/75,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,970.30

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