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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,829.58, 111,506.18 and 62,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,829.58, 111,506.18 and 62,801.20 is: 86,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,829.58 : 111,506.18 = 62,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,829.58/111,506.18 = 62,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,829.58x = 111,506.18 × 62,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,829.58x = 7,002,721,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,721,911.42/80,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,635.63

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