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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,553.36, 111,178.20 and 46,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,553.36, 111,178.20 and 46,557.16 is: 64,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,553.36 : 111,178.20 = 46,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,553.36/111,178.20 = 46,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,553.36x = 111,178.20 × 46,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,553.36x = 5,176,141,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,141,245.91/80,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,257.30

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