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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,430.93, 114,586.10 and 48,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,430.93, 114,586.10 and 48,291.68 is: 72,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,430.93 : 114,586.10 = 48,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,430.93/114,586.10 = 48,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,430.93x = 114,586.10 × 48,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,430.93x = 5,533,555,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,555,499.75/76,430.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,399.43

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