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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,352.28, 114,573.08 and 31,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,352.28, 114,573.08 and 31,975.30 is: 47,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,352.28 : 114,573.08 = 31,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,352.28/114,573.08 = 31,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,352.28x = 114,573.08 × 31,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,352.28x = 3,663,508,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,508,604.92/76,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.65

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