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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,385.50, 114,584.91 and 31,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,385.50, 114,584.91 and 31,409.59 is: 47,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,385.50 : 114,584.91 = 31,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,385.50/114,584.91 = 31,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,385.50x = 114,584.91 × 31,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,385.50x = 3,599,065,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,065,043.29/76,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,117.13

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