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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,085.58, 114,066.52 and 31,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,085.58, 114,066.52 and 31,745.37 is: 47,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,085.58 : 114,066.52 = 31,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,085.58/114,066.52 = 31,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,085.58x = 114,066.52 × 31,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,085.58x = 3,621,083,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,083,882.01/76,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,592.25

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