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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,882.21, 111,615.92 and 45,071.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,882.21, 111,615.92 and 45,071.43 is: 62,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,882.21 : 111,615.92 = 45,071.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,882.21/111,615.92 = 45,071.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,882.21x = 111,615.92 × 45,071.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,882.21x = 5,030,688,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,688,899.81/80,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.72

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