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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,908.55, 113,866.97 and 31,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,908.55, 113,866.97 and 31,539.79 is: 47,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,908.55 : 113,866.97 = 31,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,908.55/113,866.97 = 31,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,908.55x = 113,866.97 × 31,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,908.55x = 3,591,340,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,340,321.74/75,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,311.41

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