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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,933.89, 113,909.95 and 31,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,933.89, 113,909.95 and 31,590.65 is: 47,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,933.89 : 113,909.95 = 31,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,933.89/113,909.95 = 31,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,933.89x = 113,909.95 × 31,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,933.89x = 3,598,488,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,488,792.42/75,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389.76

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