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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,691.12, 120,738.08 and 48,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,691.12, 120,738.08 and 48,688.74 is: 72,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,691.12 : 120,738.08 = 48,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,691.12/120,738.08 = 48,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,691.12x = 120,738.08 × 48,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,691.12x = 5,878,584,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,584,985.22/80,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,852.94

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