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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,411.20, 114,649.20 and 48,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,411.20, 114,649.20 and 48,352.80 is: 72,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,411.20 : 114,649.20 = 48,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,411.20/114,649.20 = 48,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,411.20x = 114,649.20 × 48,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,411.20x = 5,543,609,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,609,837.76/76,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.70

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