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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,285.58, 114,428.46 and 31,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,285.58, 114,428.46 and 31,888.04 is: 47,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,285.58 : 114,428.46 = 31,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,285.58/114,428.46 = 31,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,285.58x = 114,428.46 × 31,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,285.58x = 3,648,899,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,899,309.62/76,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.10

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