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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,605.48, 114,715.44 and 48,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,605.48, 114,715.44 and 48,440.16 is: 72,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,605.48 : 114,715.44 = 48,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,605.48/114,715.44 = 48,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,605.48x = 114,715.44 × 48,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,605.48x = 5,556,834,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,834,268.07/76,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.34

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