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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,520.43, 109,757.59 and 48,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,520.43, 109,757.59 and 48,901.06 is: 67,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,520.43 : 109,757.59 = 48,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,520.43/109,757.59 = 48,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,520.43x = 109,757.59 × 48,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,520.43x = 5,367,262,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,262,658.75/79,520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,495.39

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