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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,782.32, 111,463.32 and 48,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,782.32, 111,463.32 and 48,932.72 is: 67,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,782.32 : 111,463.32 = 48,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,782.32/111,463.32 = 48,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,782.32x = 111,463.32 × 48,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,782.32x = 5,454,203,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,203,427.83/80,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,517.29

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