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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,723.59, 111,438.89 and 62,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,723.59, 111,438.89 and 62,533.82 is: 86,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,723.59 : 111,438.89 = 62,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,723.59/111,438.89 = 62,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,723.59x = 111,438.89 × 62,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,723.59x = 6,968,699,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,699,688.69/80,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,327.92

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