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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,039.40, 109,043.82 and 48,772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,039.40, 109,043.82 and 48,772.13 is: 67,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,039.40 : 109,043.82 = 48,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,039.40/109,043.82 = 48,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,039.40x = 109,043.82 × 48,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,039.40x = 5,318,298,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,298,819.52/79,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,286.68

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