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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,953.14, 113,938.80 and 31,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,953.14, 113,938.80 and 31,609.87 is: 47,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,953.14 : 113,938.80 = 31,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,953.14/113,938.80 = 31,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,953.14x = 113,938.80 × 31,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,953.14x = 3,601,590,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,590,655.96/75,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.59

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