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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,171.52, 110,680.56 and 48,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,171.52, 110,680.56 and 48,348 is: 66,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,171.52 : 110,680.56 = 48,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,171.52/110,680.56 = 48,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,171.52x = 110,680.56 × 48,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,171.52x = 5,351,183,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,183,714.88/80,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,746.69

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