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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,708.24, 113,575.68 and 31,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,708.24, 113,575.68 and 31,310.10 is: 46,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,708.24 : 113,575.68 = 31,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,708.24/113,575.68 = 31,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,708.24x = 113,575.68 × 31,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,708.24x = 3,556,065,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,065,898.37/75,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,970.66

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