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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,935.64, 113,912.58 and 31,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,935.64, 113,912.58 and 31,592.40 is: 47,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,935.64 : 113,912.58 = 31,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,935.64/113,912.58 = 31,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,935.64x = 113,912.58 × 31,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,935.64x = 3,598,771,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,771,792.39/75,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.39

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