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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,671.56, 111,338.40 and 48,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,671.56, 111,338.40 and 48,407.64 is: 66,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,671.56 : 111,338.40 = 48,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,671.56/111,338.40 = 48,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,671.56x = 111,338.40 × 48,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,671.56x = 5,389,629,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,629,185.38/80,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,809.53

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