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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,530.12, 111,113.67 and 48,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,530.12, 111,113.67 and 48,698.34 is: 67,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,530.12 : 111,113.67 = 48,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,530.12/111,113.67 = 48,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,530.12x = 111,113.67 × 48,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,530.12x = 5,411,051,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,051,280.31/80,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,192.89

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