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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,357.32, 114,419.07 and 31,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,357.32, 114,419.07 and 31,959.90 is: 47,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,357.32 : 114,419.07 = 31,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,357.32/114,419.07 = 31,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,357.32x = 114,419.07 × 31,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,357.32x = 3,656,822,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,822,035.29/76,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.92

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