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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,783.03, 111,408 and 50,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,783.03, 111,408 and 50,571.10 is: 69,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,783.03 : 111,408 = 50,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,783.03/111,408 = 50,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,783.03x = 111,408 × 50,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,783.03x = 5,634,025,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,025,108.80/80,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,742.68

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