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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,686.78, 111,271.34 and 51,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,686.78, 111,271.34 and 51,624.35 is: 71,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,686.78 : 111,271.34 = 51,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,686.78/111,271.34 = 51,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,686.78x = 111,271.34 × 51,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,686.78x = 5,744,310,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,310,601.13/80,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,192.71

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