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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,354.26, 114,576.21 and 31,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,354.26, 114,576.21 and 31,977.60 is: 47,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,354.26 : 114,576.21 = 31,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,354.26/114,576.21 = 31,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,354.26x = 114,576.21 × 31,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,354.26x = 3,663,872,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,872,212.90/76,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.17

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