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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,135.68, 110,550 and 51,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,135.68, 110,550 and 51,850.48 is: 71,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,135.68 : 110,550 = 51,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,135.68/110,550 = 51,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,135.68x = 110,550 × 51,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,135.68x = 5,732,070,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,070,564/80,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,529.57

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