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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,403.96, 114,611.46 and 31,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,403.96, 114,611.46 and 31,986.04 is: 47,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,403.96 : 114,611.46 = 31,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,403.96/114,611.46 = 31,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,403.96x = 114,611.46 × 31,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,403.96x = 3,665,966,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,966,744.02/76,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.37

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