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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,336.34, 114,420.68 and 31,991.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,336.34, 114,420.68 and 31,991.27 is: 47,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,336.34 : 114,420.68 = 31,991.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,336.34/114,420.68 = 31,991.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,336.34x = 114,420.68 × 31,991.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,336.34x = 3,660,462,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,462,707.51/76,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951.77

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