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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,637.84, 111,294 and 51,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,637.84, 111,294 and 51,949.44 is: 71,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,637.84 : 111,294 = 51,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,637.84/111,294 = 51,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,637.84x = 111,294 × 51,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,637.84x = 5,781,660,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,660,975.36/80,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.11

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