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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,829.64, 111,544.14 and 45,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,829.64, 111,544.14 and 45,017.56 is: 62,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,829.64 : 111,544.14 = 45,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,829.64/111,544.14 = 45,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,829.64x = 111,544.14 × 45,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,829.64x = 5,021,445,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,445,015.10/80,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,123.81

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