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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,294.52, 110,758.86 and 48,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,294.52, 110,758.86 and 48,444.60 is: 66,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,294.52 : 110,758.86 = 48,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,294.52/110,758.86 = 48,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,294.52x = 110,758.86 × 48,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,294.52x = 5,365,668,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,668,669.16/80,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,824.84

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