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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,722.72, 113,539.44 and 31,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,722.72, 113,539.44 and 31,299.68 is: 46,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,722.72 : 113,539.44 = 31,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,722.72/113,539.44 = 31,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,722.72x = 113,539.44 × 31,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,722.72x = 3,553,748,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,748,139.38/75,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,931.07

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