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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,841.86, 113,762.83 and 31,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,841.86, 113,762.83 and 31,456.69 is: 47,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,841.86 : 113,762.83 = 31,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,841.86/113,762.83 = 31,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,841.86x = 113,762.83 × 31,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,841.86x = 3,578,602,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,602,076.83/75,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.05

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