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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,709.20, 113,585.72 and 31,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,709.20, 113,585.72 and 31,327.76 is: 47,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,709.20 : 113,585.72 = 31,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,709.20/113,585.72 = 31,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,709.20x = 113,585.72 × 31,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,709.20x = 3,558,386,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,386,175.59/75,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.71

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