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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,039.70, 113,979.36 and 31,621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,039.70, 113,979.36 and 31,621.73 is: 47,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,039.70 : 113,979.36 = 31,621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,039.70/113,979.36 = 31,621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,039.70x = 113,979.36 × 31,621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,039.70x = 3,604,224,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,224,547.49/76,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.25

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