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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,746.17, 111,314.23 and 56,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,746.17, 111,314.23 and 56,798.52 is: 78,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,746.17 : 111,314.23 = 56,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,746.17/111,314.23 = 56,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,746.17x = 111,314.23 × 56,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,746.17x = 6,322,483,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,483,518.94/80,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,300.72

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