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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,851.60, 110,191.26 and 48,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,851.60, 110,191.26 and 48,014.34 is: 66,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,851.60 : 110,191.26 = 48,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,851.60/110,191.26 = 48,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,851.60x = 110,191.26 × 48,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,851.60x = 5,290,760,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,760,622.67/79,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,257.42

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