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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,013.72, 114,032.87 and 31,642.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,013.72, 114,032.87 and 31,642.21 is: 47,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,013.72 : 114,032.87 = 31,642.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,013.72/114,032.87 = 31,642.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,013.72x = 114,032.87 × 31,642.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,013.72x = 3,608,252,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,252,019.44/76,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,468.43

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