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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,839.39, 111,560.31 and 45,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,839.39, 111,560.31 and 45,029.99 is: 62,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,839.39 : 111,560.31 = 45,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,839.39/111,560.31 = 45,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,839.39x = 111,560.31 × 45,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,839.39x = 5,023,559,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,559,643.70/80,839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,142.47

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