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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,966.58, 113,915.22 and 31,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,966.58, 113,915.22 and 31,566.88 is: 47,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,966.58 : 113,915.22 = 31,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,966.58/113,915.22 = 31,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,966.58x = 113,915.22 × 31,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,966.58x = 3,595,948,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,948,079.91/75,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.92

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