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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,765.24, 113,730.89 and 31,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,765.24, 113,730.89 and 31,423.14 is: 47,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,765.24 : 113,730.89 = 31,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,765.24/113,730.89 = 31,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,765.24x = 113,730.89 × 31,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,765.24x = 3,573,781,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,781,521.68/75,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.14

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