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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,575.60, 120,863.40 and 45,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,575.60, 120,863.40 and 45,583.60 is: 68,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,575.60 : 120,863.40 = 45,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,575.60/120,863.40 = 45,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,575.60x = 120,863.40 × 45,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,575.60x = 5,509,388,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,388,880.24/80,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,375.40

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