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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,087.20, 114,224.40 and 48,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,087.20, 114,224.40 and 48,007.20 is: 72,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,087.20 : 114,224.40 = 48,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,087.20/114,224.40 = 48,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,087.20x = 114,224.40 × 48,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,087.20x = 5,483,593,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,593,615.68/76,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,069.86

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