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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,822.40, 113,762.92 and 31,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,822.40, 113,762.92 and 31,437.76 is: 47,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,822.40 : 113,762.92 = 31,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,822.40/113,762.92 = 31,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,822.40x = 113,762.92 × 31,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,822.40x = 3,576,451,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,451,375.86/75,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.80

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