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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,626.20, 114,717.87 and 48,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,626.20, 114,717.87 and 48,577.93 is: 72,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,626.20 : 114,717.87 = 48,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,626.20/114,717.87 = 48,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,626.20x = 114,717.87 × 48,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,626.20x = 5,572,756,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,756,371.81/76,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.51

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