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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,784.18, 111,500.55 and 52,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,784.18, 111,500.55 and 52,440.66 is: 72,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,784.18 : 111,500.55 = 52,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,784.18/111,500.55 = 52,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,784.18x = 111,500.55 × 52,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,784.18x = 5,847,162,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,162,432.36/80,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,380.04

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