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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,802.71, 113,655.42 and 31,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,802.71, 113,655.42 and 31,460.07 is: 47,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,802.71 : 113,655.42 = 31,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,802.71/113,655.42 = 31,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,802.71x = 113,655.42 × 31,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,802.71x = 3,575,607,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,607,469.08/75,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.92

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