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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,177.69, 109,223.80 and 48,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,177.69, 109,223.80 and 48,953.35 is: 67,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,177.69 : 109,223.80 = 48,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,177.69/109,223.80 = 48,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,177.69x = 109,223.80 × 48,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,177.69x = 5,346,870,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,870,909.73/79,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,530.02

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