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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,912.84, 111,613.98 and 50,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,912.84, 111,613.98 and 50,645.61 is: 69,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,912.84 : 111,613.98 = 50,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,912.84/111,613.98 = 50,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,912.84x = 111,613.98 × 50,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,912.84x = 5,652,758,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,758,101.63/80,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,862.32

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