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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,412.20, 120,618.30 and 52,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,412.20, 120,618.30 and 52,418.60 is: 78,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,412.20 : 120,618.30 = 52,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,412.20/120,618.30 = 52,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,412.20x = 120,618.30 × 52,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,412.20x = 6,322,642,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,642,420.38/80,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,627.90

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