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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,733.68, 111,427.89 and 53,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,733.68, 111,427.89 and 53,461.69 is: 73,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,733.68 : 111,427.89 = 53,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,733.68/111,427.89 = 53,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,733.68x = 111,427.89 × 53,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,733.68x = 5,957,123,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,123,312.53/80,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,787.34

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