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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,592.48, 111,179.52 and 52,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,592.48, 111,179.52 and 52,287.84 is: 72,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,592.48 : 111,179.52 = 52,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,592.48/111,179.52 = 52,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,592.48x = 111,179.52 × 52,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,592.48x = 5,813,336,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,336,953.04/80,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,132.50

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