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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,179.89, 109,226.82 and 48,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,179.89, 109,226.82 and 48,955.55 is: 67,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,179.89 : 109,226.82 = 48,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,179.89/109,226.82 = 48,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,179.89x = 109,226.82 × 48,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,179.89x = 5,347,258,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,258,501.72/79,179.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,533.04

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