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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,022.72, 114,043.12 and 31,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,022.72, 114,043.12 and 31,679.52 is: 47,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,022.72 : 114,043.12 = 31,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,022.72/114,043.12 = 31,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,022.72x = 114,043.12 × 31,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,022.72x = 3,612,831,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,831,300.90/76,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.05

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