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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,229.44, 114,325.71 and 31,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,229.44, 114,325.71 and 31,832.08 is: 47,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,229.44 : 114,325.71 = 31,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,229.44/114,325.71 = 31,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,229.44x = 114,325.71 × 31,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,229.44x = 3,639,225,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,225,146.78/76,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.42

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