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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,281.80, 114,422.70 and 48,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,281.80, 114,422.70 and 48,288.20 is: 72,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,281.80 : 114,422.70 = 48,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,281.80/114,422.70 = 48,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,281.80x = 114,422.70 × 48,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,281.80x = 5,525,266,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,266,222.14/76,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,432.30

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