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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,049.74, 114,094.05 and 31,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,049.74, 114,094.05 and 31,661.74 is: 47,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,049.74 : 114,094.05 = 31,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,049.74/114,094.05 = 31,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,049.74x = 114,094.05 × 31,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,049.74x = 3,612,416,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,416,146.65/76,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.70

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