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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,723.04, 111,334.68 and 52,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,723.04, 111,334.68 and 52,437.84 is: 72,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,723.04 : 111,334.68 = 52,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,723.04/111,334.68 = 52,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,723.04x = 111,334.68 × 52,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,723.04x = 5,838,150,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,150,136.29/80,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,323.22

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