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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,328.36, 120,517.73 and 48,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,328.36, 120,517.73 and 48,342.33 is: 72,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,328.36 : 120,517.73 = 48,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,328.36/120,517.73 = 48,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,328.36x = 120,517.73 × 48,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,328.36x = 5,826,107,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,107,632.80/80,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,528.65

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