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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,008.07, 113,950.59 and 31,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,008.07, 113,950.59 and 31,668.13 is: 47,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,008.07 : 113,950.59 = 31,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,008.07/113,950.59 = 31,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,008.07x = 113,950.59 × 31,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,008.07x = 3,608,602,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,602,097.70/76,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.57

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