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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,195.60, 114,304.12 and 31,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,195.60, 114,304.12 and 31,812.26 is: 47,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,195.60 : 114,304.12 = 31,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,195.60/114,304.12 = 31,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,195.60x = 114,304.12 × 31,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,195.60x = 3,636,271,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,271,733.46/76,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.86

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