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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,517.96, 120,660.30 and 45,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,517.96, 120,660.30 and 45,382.86 is: 68,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,517.96 : 120,660.30 = 45,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,517.96/120,660.30 = 45,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,517.96x = 120,660.30 × 45,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,517.96x = 5,475,909,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,909,502.46/80,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,008.55

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