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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,231.76, 114,355.20 and 31,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,231.76, 114,355.20 and 31,872.38 is: 47,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,231.76 : 114,355.20 = 31,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,231.76/114,355.20 = 31,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,231.76x = 114,355.20 × 31,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,231.76x = 3,644,772,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,772,389.38/76,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,811.73

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