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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,742.19, 113,696.36 and 31,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,742.19, 113,696.36 and 31,400.08 is: 47,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,742.19 : 113,696.36 = 31,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,742.19/113,696.36 = 31,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,742.19x = 113,696.36 × 31,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,742.19x = 3,570,074,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,074,795.99/75,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,134.56

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