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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,718.72, 111,365.28 and 48,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,718.72, 111,365.28 and 48,875.52 is: 67,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,718.72 : 111,365.28 = 48,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,718.72/111,365.28 = 48,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,718.72x = 111,365.28 × 48,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,718.72x = 5,443,035,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,035,969.95/80,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,432.14

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