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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,830.84, 110,179.76 and 48,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,830.84, 110,179.76 and 48,017.28 is: 66,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,830.84 : 110,179.76 = 48,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,830.84/110,179.76 = 48,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,830.84x = 110,179.76 × 48,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,830.84x = 5,290,532,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,532,386.25/79,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,271.79

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