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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,498.49, 120,590.66 and 52,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,498.49, 120,590.66 and 52,712.25 is: 78,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,498.49 : 120,590.66 = 52,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,498.49/120,590.66 = 52,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,498.49x = 120,590.66 × 52,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,498.49x = 6,356,604,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,604,754.02/80,498.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,965.52

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