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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,856.24, 113,720.08 and 31,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,856.24, 113,720.08 and 31,455.28 is: 47,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,856.24 : 113,720.08 = 31,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,856.24/113,720.08 = 31,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,856.24x = 113,720.08 × 31,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,856.24x = 3,577,096,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,096,958.02/75,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,156.27

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