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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,571.52, 114,851.07 and 48,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,571.52, 114,851.07 and 48,409.44 is: 72,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,571.52 : 114,851.07 = 48,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,571.52/114,851.07 = 48,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,571.52x = 114,851.07 × 48,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,571.52x = 5,559,875,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,875,982.10/76,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,610.23

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