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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,872.37, 111,602.39 and 45,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,872.37, 111,602.39 and 45,061.61 is: 62,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,872.37 : 111,602.39 = 45,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,872.37/111,602.39 = 45,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,872.37x = 111,602.39 × 45,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,872.37x = 5,028,983,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,983,147.94/80,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,184.19

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