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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,728.74, 111,430.41 and 52,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,728.74, 111,430.41 and 52,048.44 is: 71,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,728.74 : 111,430.41 = 52,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,728.74/111,430.41 = 52,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,728.74x = 111,430.41 × 52,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,728.74x = 5,799,779,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,779,009.06/80,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,842.80

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