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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,336.84, 114,421.43 and 31,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,336.84, 114,421.43 and 31,991.77 is: 47,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,336.84 : 114,421.43 = 31,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,336.84/114,421.43 = 31,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,336.84x = 114,421.43 × 31,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,336.84x = 3,660,543,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,543,911.67/76,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.52

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