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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,175.65, 114,274.10 and 31,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,175.65, 114,274.10 and 31,792.24 is: 47,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,175.65 : 114,274.10 = 31,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,175.65/114,274.10 = 31,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,175.65x = 114,274.10 × 31,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,175.65x = 3,633,029,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,029,612.98/76,175.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,692.79

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