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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,732.93, 111,426.86 and 53,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,732.93, 111,426.86 and 53,460.94 is: 73,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,732.93 : 111,426.86 = 53,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,732.93/111,426.86 = 53,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,732.93x = 111,426.86 × 53,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,732.93x = 5,956,984,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,984,676.85/80,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,786.31

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