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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,840.72, 111,555.24 and 45,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,840.72, 111,555.24 and 45,028.88 is: 62,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,840.72 : 111,555.24 = 45,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,840.72/111,555.24 = 45,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,840.72x = 111,555.24 × 45,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,840.72x = 5,023,207,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,207,515.33/80,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,137.10

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