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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,326.26, 110,888.82 and 56,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,326.26, 110,888.82 and 56,473.38 is: 77,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,326.26 : 110,888.82 = 56,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,326.26/110,888.82 = 56,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,326.26x = 110,888.82 × 56,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,326.26x = 6,262,266,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,266,469.61/80,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,960.39

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