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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,235.36, 110,706.48 and 51,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,235.36, 110,706.48 and 51,570 is: 71,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,235.36 : 110,706.48 = 51,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,235.36/110,706.48 = 51,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,235.36x = 110,706.48 × 51,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,235.36x = 5,709,133,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,133,173.60/80,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,154.83

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