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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,765.34, 115,126.13 and 48,642.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,765.34, 115,126.13 and 48,642.95 is: 72,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,765.34 : 115,126.13 = 48,642.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,765.34/115,126.13 = 48,642.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,765.34x = 115,126.13 × 48,642.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,765.34x = 5,600,073,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,073,766.44/76,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950.55

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