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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,905.29, 113,858.32 and 31,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,905.29, 113,858.32 and 31,532.09 is: 47,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,905.29 : 113,858.32 = 31,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,905.29/113,858.32 = 31,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,905.29x = 113,858.32 × 31,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,905.29x = 3,590,190,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,190,430.01/75,905.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.29

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