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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,393.06, 114,472.38 and 31,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,393.06, 114,472.38 and 31,995.52 is: 47,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,393.06 : 114,472.38 = 31,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,393.06/114,472.38 = 31,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,393.06x = 114,472.38 × 31,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,393.06x = 3,662,603,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,603,323.74/76,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.19

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