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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,542.69, 111,142.40 and 46,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,542.69, 111,142.40 and 46,553.38 is: 64,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,542.69 : 111,142.40 = 46,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,542.69/111,142.40 = 46,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,542.69x = 111,142.40 × 46,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,542.69x = 5,174,054,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,054,381.31/80,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,239.90

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