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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,877.97, 111,658.17 and 61,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,877.97, 111,658.17 and 61,606.45 is: 85,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,877.97 : 111,658.17 = 61,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,877.97/111,658.17 = 61,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,877.97x = 111,658.17 × 61,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,877.97x = 6,878,863,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,863,467.20/80,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,052.38

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