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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,415.20, 114,655.20 and 48,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,415.20, 114,655.20 and 48,356.80 is: 72,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,415.20 : 114,655.20 = 48,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,415.20/114,655.20 = 48,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,415.20x = 114,655.20 × 48,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,415.20x = 5,544,358,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,358,575.36/76,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,555.70

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