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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,998.92, 114,013.02 and 31,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,998.92, 114,013.02 and 31,601.80 is: 47,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998.92 : 114,013.02 = 31,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998.92/114,013.02 = 31,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998.92x = 114,013.02 × 31,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998.92x = 3,603,016,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,016,655.44/75,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.79

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