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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,774.71, 115,140.18 and 48,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,774.71, 115,140.18 and 48,652.32 is: 72,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,774.71 : 115,140.18 = 48,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,774.71/115,140.18 = 48,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,774.71x = 115,140.18 × 48,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,774.71x = 5,601,836,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,836,882.22/76,774.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.61

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