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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,942.04, 111,717.90 and 52,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,942.04, 111,717.90 and 52,598.52 is: 72,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,942.04 : 111,717.90 = 52,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,942.04/111,717.90 = 52,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,942.04x = 111,717.90 × 52,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,942.04x = 5,876,196,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,196,197.51/80,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.58

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