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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,737.04, 111,354 and 52,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,737.04, 111,354 and 52,451.84 is: 72,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,737.04 : 111,354 = 52,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,737.04/111,354 = 52,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,737.04x = 111,354 × 52,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,737.04x = 5,840,722,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,722,191.36/80,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,342.54

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