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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,819.78, 111,500.62 and 48,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,819.78, 111,500.62 and 48,977.06 is: 67,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,819.78 : 111,500.62 = 48,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,819.78/111,500.62 = 48,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,819.78x = 111,500.62 × 48,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,819.78x = 5,460,971,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,971,875.83/80,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,569.75

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