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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,346.28, 114,441.24 and 31,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,346.28, 114,441.24 and 31,998.72 is: 47,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,346.28 : 114,441.24 = 31,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,346.28/114,441.24 = 31,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,346.28x = 114,441.24 × 31,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,346.28x = 3,661,973,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,973,195.21/76,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.31

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