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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,784.80, 111,498.60 and 48,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,784.80, 111,498.60 and 48,971.12 is: 67,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,784.80 : 111,498.60 = 48,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,784.80/111,498.60 = 48,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,784.80x = 111,498.60 × 48,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,784.80x = 5,460,211,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,211,320.43/80,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,589.59

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