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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,322.25, 114,405.21 and 31,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,322.25, 114,405.21 and 31,974.75 is: 47,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,322.25 : 114,405.21 = 31,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,322.25/114,405.21 = 31,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,322.25x = 114,405.21 × 31,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,322.25x = 3,658,077,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,077,988.45/76,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,929.38

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