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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,565.60, 120,848.40 and 45,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,565.60, 120,848.40 and 45,573.60 is: 68,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,565.60 : 120,848.40 = 45,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,565.60/120,848.40 = 45,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,565.60x = 120,848.40 × 45,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,565.60x = 5,507,496,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,496,642.24/80,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,360.40

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