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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,737, 111,417.06 and 45,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,737, 111,417.06 and 45,409 is: 62,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,737 : 111,417.06 = 45,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,737/111,417.06 = 45,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,737x = 111,417.06 × 45,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,737x = 5,059,337,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,337,277.54/80,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,664.42

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