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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,931.20, 113,896.80 and 36,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,931.20, 113,896.80 and 36,478.80 is: 54,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,931.20 : 113,896.80 = 36,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,931.20/113,896.80 = 36,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,931.20x = 113,896.80 × 36,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,931.20x = 4,154,818,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,818,587.84/75,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,718.20

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