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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,878.97, 111,659.55 and 61,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,878.97, 111,659.55 and 61,607.45 is: 85,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,878.97 : 111,659.55 = 61,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,878.97/111,659.55 = 61,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,878.97x = 111,659.55 × 61,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,878.97x = 6,879,060,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,060,143.65/80,878.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,053.76

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