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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,824.57, 111,499.27 and 62,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,824.57, 111,499.27 and 62,796.21 is: 86,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,824.57 : 111,499.27 = 62,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,824.57/111,499.27 = 62,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,824.57x = 111,499.27 × 62,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,824.57x = 7,001,731,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,731,573.77/80,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,628.75

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