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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,038.95, 114,056.05 and 31,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,038.95, 114,056.05 and 31,664.58 is: 47,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,038.95 : 114,056.05 = 31,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,038.95/114,056.05 = 31,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,038.95x = 114,056.05 × 31,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,038.95x = 3,611,536,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,536,919.71/76,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,495.88

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