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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,435.24, 110,995.62 and 48,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,435.24, 110,995.62 and 48,585.32 is: 67,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,435.24 : 110,995.62 = 48,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,435.24/110,995.62 = 48,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,435.24x = 110,995.62 × 48,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,435.24x = 5,392,757,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,757,716.30/80,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,044.71

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