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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,838.36, 111,554.01 and 45,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,838.36, 111,554.01 and 45,027.63 is: 62,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,838.36 : 111,554.01 = 45,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,838.36/111,554.01 = 45,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,838.36x = 111,554.01 × 45,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,838.36x = 5,023,012,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,012,687.30/80,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,136.50

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