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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,117.68, 110,524.80 and 51,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,117.68, 110,524.80 and 51,832.48 is: 71,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,117.68 : 110,524.80 = 51,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,117.68/110,524.80 = 51,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,117.68x = 110,524.80 × 51,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,117.68x = 5,728,774,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,774,485.50/80,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,504.50

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