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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,151.50, 109,211.61 and 48,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,151.50, 109,211.61 and 48,531.16 is: 66,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,151.50 : 109,211.61 = 48,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,151.50/109,211.61 = 48,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,151.50x = 109,211.61 × 48,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,151.50x = 5,300,166,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,166,118.77/79,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,962.30

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