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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,611.08, 111,252.29 and 48,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,611.08, 111,252.29 and 48,779.28 is: 67,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,611.08 : 111,252.29 = 48,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,611.08/111,252.29 = 48,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,611.08x = 111,252.29 × 48,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,611.08x = 5,426,806,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,806,360.65/80,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,320.85

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