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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,621.39, 111,287.71 and 60,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,621.39, 111,287.71 and 60,536.30 is: 83,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,621.39 : 111,287.71 = 60,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,621.39/111,287.71 = 60,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,621.39x = 111,287.71 × 60,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,621.39x = 6,736,945,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,945,718.10/80,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,562.76

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