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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,935.20, 115,496.40 and 48,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,935.20, 115,496.40 and 48,855.20 is: 73,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,935.20 : 115,496.40 = 48,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,935.20/115,496.40 = 48,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,935.20x = 115,496.40 × 48,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,935.20x = 5,642,599,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,599,721.28/76,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,342.24

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