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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,387.21, 114,586.34 and 31,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,387.21, 114,586.34 and 31,969.27 is: 47,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,387.21 : 114,586.34 = 31,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,387.21/114,586.34 = 31,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,387.21x = 114,586.34 × 31,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,387.21x = 3,663,241,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,241,481.93/76,387.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.22

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