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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,789.76, 111,508.38 and 52,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,789.76, 111,508.38 and 52,446.24 is: 72,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,789.76 : 111,508.38 = 52,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,789.76/111,508.38 = 52,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,789.76x = 111,508.38 × 52,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,789.76x = 5,848,195,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,195,259.49/80,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,387.83

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