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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,834.09, 113,702.54 and 31,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,834.09, 113,702.54 and 31,491.45 is: 47,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,834.09 : 113,702.54 = 31,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,834.09/113,702.54 = 31,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,834.09x = 113,702.54 × 31,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,834.09x = 3,580,657,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,657,695.83/75,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.99

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