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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,860.14, 111,555.36 and 50,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,860.14, 111,555.36 and 50,632.56 is: 69,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,860.14 : 111,555.36 = 50,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,860.14/111,555.36 = 50,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,860.14x = 111,555.36 × 50,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,860.14x = 5,648,333,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,333,458.52/80,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,853.12

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