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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,274.16, 110,748.60 and 51,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,274.16, 110,748.60 and 51,995.44 is: 71,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,274.16 : 110,748.60 = 51,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,274.16/110,748.60 = 51,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,274.16x = 110,748.60 × 51,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,274.16x = 5,758,422,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,422,186.38/80,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,734.44

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