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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,543.58, 111,158.96 and 46,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,543.58, 111,158.96 and 46,091.50 is: 63,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,543.58 : 111,158.96 = 46,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,543.58/111,158.96 = 46,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,543.58x = 111,158.96 × 46,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,543.58x = 5,123,483,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,483,204.84/80,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,611.32

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