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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,218.43, 114,327.69 and 31,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,218.43, 114,327.69 and 31,820.98 is: 47,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,218.43 : 114,327.69 = 31,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,218.43/114,327.69 = 31,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,218.43x = 114,327.69 × 31,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,218.43x = 3,638,019,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,019,136.94/76,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,731.49

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