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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,192.24, 114,306.60 and 31,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,192.24, 114,306.60 and 31,794.29 is: 47,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,192.24 : 114,306.60 = 31,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,192.24/114,306.60 = 31,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,192.24x = 114,306.60 × 31,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,192.24x = 3,634,297,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,297,189.31/76,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,699.05

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