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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,787.28, 111,447.36 and 52,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,787.28, 111,447.36 and 52,099.36 is: 71,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,787.28 : 111,447.36 = 52,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,787.28/111,447.36 = 52,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,787.28x = 111,447.36 × 52,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,787.28x = 5,806,336,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,336,129.69/80,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,871.91

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