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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,359.94, 114,423.01 and 31,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,359.94, 114,423.01 and 31,962.52 is: 47,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,359.94 : 114,423.01 = 31,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,359.94/114,423.01 = 31,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,359.94x = 114,423.01 × 31,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,359.94x = 3,657,247,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,247,745.59/76,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.85

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