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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,231.22, 110,651.82 and 51,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,231.22, 110,651.82 and 51,555.54 is: 71,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,231.22 : 110,651.82 = 51,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,231.22/110,651.82 = 51,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,231.22x = 110,651.82 × 51,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,231.22x = 5,704,714,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,714,332.08/80,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,103.42

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