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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,854, 110,241.72 and 48,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,854, 110,241.72 and 48,030 is: 66,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,854 : 110,241.72 = 48,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,854/110,241.72 = 48,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,854x = 110,241.72 × 48,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,854x = 5,294,909,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,909,811.60/79,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,307.38

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