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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,837.94, 111,559.79 and 45,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,837.94, 111,559.79 and 45,027.96 is: 62,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,837.94 : 111,559.79 = 45,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,837.94/111,559.79 = 45,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,837.94x = 111,559.79 × 45,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,837.94x = 5,023,309,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,309,761.73/80,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,140.50

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