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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,397.80, 114,594.18 and 31,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,397.80, 114,594.18 and 31,417.60 is: 47,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,397.80 : 114,594.18 = 31,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,397.80/114,594.18 = 31,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,397.80x = 114,594.18 × 31,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,397.80x = 3,600,274,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,274,109.57/76,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,125.36

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