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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,950.98, 113,926.03 and 30,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,950.98, 113,926.03 and 30,972.16 is: 46,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950.98 : 113,926.03 = 30,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950.98/113,926.03 = 30,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950.98x = 113,926.03 × 30,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950.98x = 3,528,535,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,535,229.32/75,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.06

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