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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,852.40, 111,584.52 and 45,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,852.40, 111,584.52 and 45,048.24 is: 62,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,852.40 : 111,584.52 = 45,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,852.40/111,584.52 = 45,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,852.40x = 111,584.52 × 45,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,852.40x = 5,026,686,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,686,237.24/80,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,171.14

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