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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,044, 109,137.84 and 48,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,044, 109,137.84 and 48,870.70 is: 67,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,044 : 109,137.84 = 48,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,044/109,137.84 = 48,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,044x = 109,137.84 × 48,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,044x = 5,333,642,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,642,637.29/79,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,476.88

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