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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,362.72, 109,492.56 and 48,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,362.72, 109,492.56 and 48,725.28 is: 67,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,362.72 : 109,492.56 = 48,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,362.72/109,492.56 = 48,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,362.72x = 109,492.56 × 48,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,362.72x = 5,335,055,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,055,643.92/79,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,223.70

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