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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,565.96, 120,732.24 and 45,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,565.96, 120,732.24 and 45,430.92 is: 68,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,565.96 : 120,732.24 = 45,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,565.96/120,732.24 = 45,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,565.96x = 120,732.24 × 45,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,565.96x = 5,484,976,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,976,736.86/80,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,080.57

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