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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,441.19, 114,601.43 and 48,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,441.19, 114,601.43 and 48,301.85 is: 72,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,441.19 : 114,601.43 = 48,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,441.19/114,601.43 = 48,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,441.19x = 114,601.43 × 48,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,441.19x = 5,535,461,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,461,488.90/76,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,414.65

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