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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,962.19, 110,347.82 and 48,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,962.19, 110,347.82 and 48,137.24 is: 66,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,962.19 : 110,347.82 = 48,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,962.19/110,347.82 = 48,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,962.19x = 110,347.82 × 48,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,962.19x = 5,311,839,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,839,089.81/79,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,429.39

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