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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,526.06, 114,598.17 and 48,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,526.06, 114,598.17 and 48,361.14 is: 72,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,526.06 : 114,598.17 = 48,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,526.06/114,598.17 = 48,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,526.06x = 114,598.17 × 48,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,526.06x = 5,542,098,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,098,143.11/76,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,421.06

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