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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,569.52, 114,848.07 and 48,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,569.52, 114,848.07 and 48,407.44 is: 72,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,569.52 : 114,848.07 = 48,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,569.52/114,848.07 = 48,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,569.52x = 114,848.07 × 48,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,569.52x = 5,559,501,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,501,057.64/76,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,607.23

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