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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,624.32, 111,232.08 and 48,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,624.32, 111,232.08 and 48,781.60 is: 67,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,624.32 : 111,232.08 = 48,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,624.32/111,232.08 = 48,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,624.32x = 111,232.08 × 48,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,624.32x = 5,426,078,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,078,833.73/80,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,300.77

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