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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,936.14, 113,913.33 and 31,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,936.14, 113,913.33 and 31,592.90 is: 47,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,936.14 : 113,913.33 = 31,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,936.14/113,913.33 = 31,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,936.14x = 113,913.33 × 31,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,936.14x = 3,598,852,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,852,443.36/75,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,393.14

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