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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,381.34, 110,858.76 and 51,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,381.34, 110,858.76 and 51,705.72 is: 71,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,381.34 : 110,858.76 = 51,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,381.34/110,858.76 = 51,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,381.34x = 110,858.76 × 51,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,381.34x = 5,732,032,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,032,004.11/80,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,310.48

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