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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,869.32, 121,325.94 and 45,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,869.32, 121,325.94 and 45,833.58 is: 68,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,869.32 : 121,325.94 = 45,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,869.32/121,325.94 = 45,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,869.32x = 121,325.94 × 45,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,869.32x = 5,560,802,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,802,177.07/80,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,762.82

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