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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,840.65, 111,562.05 and 45,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,840.65, 111,562.05 and 45,031.23 is: 62,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,840.65 : 111,562.05 = 45,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,840.65/111,562.05 = 45,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,840.65x = 111,562.05 × 45,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,840.65x = 5,023,776,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,776,107.67/80,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,144.18

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