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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,260.19, 114,407.03 and 31,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,260.19, 114,407.03 and 31,281.81 is: 46,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,260.19 : 114,407.03 = 31,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,260.19/114,407.03 = 31,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,260.19x = 114,407.03 × 31,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,260.19x = 3,578,859,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,859,053.33/76,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.59

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