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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,577.96, 120,750.24 and 45,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,577.96, 120,750.24 and 45,442.92 is: 68,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,577.96 : 120,750.24 = 45,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,577.96/120,750.24 = 45,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,577.96x = 120,750.24 × 45,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,577.96x = 5,487,243,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,243,496.30/80,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,098.57

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