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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,880.53, 111,555.72 and 53,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,880.53, 111,555.72 and 53,607.29 is: 73,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,880.53 : 111,555.72 = 53,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,880.53/111,555.72 = 53,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,880.53x = 111,555.72 × 53,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,880.53x = 5,980,199,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,199,275.42/80,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,938.68

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