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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,941.04, 111,716.52 and 52,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,941.04, 111,716.52 and 52,597.52 is: 72,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,941.04 : 111,716.52 = 52,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,941.04/111,716.52 = 52,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,941.04x = 111,716.52 × 52,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,941.04x = 5,876,011,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,011,895.03/80,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596.20

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