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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,943.04, 111,719.28 and 52,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,943.04, 111,719.28 and 52,599.52 is: 72,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,943.04 : 111,719.28 = 52,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,943.04/111,719.28 = 52,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,943.04x = 111,719.28 × 52,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,943.04x = 5,876,380,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,380,502.75/80,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.96

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