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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,541.58, 111,156.20 and 46,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,541.58, 111,156.20 and 46,089.50 is: 63,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,541.58 : 111,156.20 = 46,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,541.58/111,156.20 = 46,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,541.58x = 111,156.20 × 46,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,541.58x = 5,123,133,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,133,679.90/80,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,608.56

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