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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,210.28, 114,260.04 and 31,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,210.28, 114,260.04 and 31,849.72 is: 47,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,210.28 : 114,260.04 = 31,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,210.28/114,260.04 = 31,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,210.28x = 114,260.04 × 31,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,210.28x = 3,639,150,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,150,281.19/76,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.44

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