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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,888.54, 111,626.34 and 45,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,888.54, 111,626.34 and 45,077.83 is: 62,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,888.54 : 111,626.34 = 45,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,888.54/111,626.34 = 45,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,888.54x = 111,626.34 × 45,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,888.54x = 5,031,872,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,872,729.93/80,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,207.49

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