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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,899.03, 110,274.08 and 48,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,899.03, 110,274.08 and 48,070.89 is: 66,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,899.03 : 110,274.08 = 48,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,899.03/110,274.08 = 48,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,899.03x = 110,274.08 × 48,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,899.03x = 5,300,972,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,972,929.18/79,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,345.90

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