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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,777.32, 111,237.52 and 62,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,777.32, 111,237.52 and 62,842.12 is: 86,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,777.32 : 111,237.52 = 62,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,777.32/111,237.52 = 62,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,777.32x = 111,237.52 × 62,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,777.32x = 6,990,401,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,401,580.34/80,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,539.16

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