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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,360.23, 110,901.78 and 48,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,360.23, 110,901.78 and 48,533.83 is: 66,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,360.23 : 110,901.78 = 48,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,360.23/110,901.78 = 48,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,360.23x = 110,901.78 × 48,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,360.23x = 5,382,488,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,488,137.22/80,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.50

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