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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,731.08, 111,449.25 and 62,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,731.08, 111,449.25 and 62,541.33 is: 86,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,731.08 : 111,449.25 = 62,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,731.08/111,449.25 = 62,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,731.08x = 111,449.25 × 62,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,731.08x = 6,970,184,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,184,322.50/80,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,338.30

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