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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,990.80, 114,007.20 and 31,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,990.80, 114,007.20 and 31,638.40 is: 47,466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,990.80 : 114,007.20 = 31,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,990.80/114,007.20 = 31,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,990.80x = 114,007.20 × 31,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,990.80x = 3,607,005,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,005,396.48/75,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,466.34

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