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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,552.02, 114,821.82 and 48,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,552.02, 114,821.82 and 48,389.94 is: 72,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,552.02 : 114,821.82 = 48,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,552.02/114,821.82 = 48,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,552.02x = 114,821.82 × 48,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,552.02x = 5,556,220,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,220,980.49/76,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,580.98

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