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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,621.33, 111,226.41 and 51,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,621.33, 111,226.41 and 51,938.82 is: 71,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,621.33 : 111,226.41 = 51,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,621.33/111,226.41 = 51,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,621.33x = 111,226.41 × 51,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,621.33x = 5,776,968,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,968,488.24/80,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,655.59

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