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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,933.04, 111,705.48 and 52,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,933.04, 111,705.48 and 52,589.52 is: 72,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,933.04 : 111,705.48 = 52,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,933.04/111,705.48 = 52,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,933.04x = 111,705.48 × 52,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,933.04x = 5,874,537,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,537,574.57/80,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.16

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