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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,479, 111,061.02 and 52,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,479, 111,061.02 and 52,184.89 is: 72,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,479 : 111,061.02 = 52,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,479/111,061.02 = 52,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,479x = 111,061.02 × 52,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,479x = 5,795,707,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,707,111.99/80,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.15

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