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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,834.61, 111,513.12 and 62,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,834.61, 111,513.12 and 62,806.24 is: 86,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,834.61 : 111,513.12 = 62,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,834.61/111,513.12 = 62,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,834.61x = 111,513.12 × 62,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,834.61x = 7,003,719,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,719,220.30/80,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,642.59

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