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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,401.57, 110,863.28 and 51,291.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,401.57, 110,863.28 and 51,291.11 is: 70,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,401.57 : 110,863.28 = 51,291.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,401.57/110,863.28 = 51,291.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,401.57x = 110,863.28 × 51,291.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,401.57x = 5,686,301,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,301,094.83/80,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,723.76

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