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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,725.40, 119,357.70 and 48,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,725.40, 119,357.70 and 48,621.40 is: 72,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,725.40 : 119,357.70 = 48,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,725.40/119,357.70 = 48,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,725.40x = 119,357.70 × 48,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,725.40x = 5,803,338,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,338,474.78/79,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.59

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