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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,546.46, 111,273.48 and 53,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,546.46, 111,273.48 and 53,016.06 is: 73,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,546.46 : 111,273.48 = 53,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,546.46/111,273.48 = 53,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,546.46x = 111,273.48 × 53,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,546.46x = 5,899,281,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,281,492.09/80,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,240.73

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