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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,554.36, 111,179.58 and 46,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,554.36, 111,179.58 and 46,558.16 is: 64,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,554.36 : 111,179.58 = 46,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,554.36/111,179.58 = 46,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,554.36x = 111,179.58 × 46,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,554.36x = 5,176,316,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,316,674.37/80,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,258.68

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