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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,537.76, 111,224.79 and 60,362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,537.76, 111,224.79 and 60,362.69 is: 83,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,537.76 : 111,224.79 = 60,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,537.76/111,224.79 = 60,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,537.76x = 111,224.79 × 60,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,537.76x = 6,713,827,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,827,519.09/80,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,362.48

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