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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,034.03, 111,808.38 and 48,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,034.03, 111,808.38 and 48,759.99 is: 67,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,034.03 : 111,808.38 = 48,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,034.03/111,808.38 = 48,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,034.03x = 111,808.38 × 48,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,034.03x = 5,451,774,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,774,687.87/81,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,277.60

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