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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,540.58, 111,139.52 and 46,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,540.58, 111,139.52 and 46,551.27 is: 64,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,540.58 : 111,139.52 = 46,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,540.58/111,139.52 = 46,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,540.58x = 111,139.52 × 46,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,540.58x = 5,173,685,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,685,570.43/80,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,237.00

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