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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,932.50, 111,688.25 and 45,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,932.50, 111,688.25 and 45,118.55 is: 62,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,932.50 : 111,688.25 = 45,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,932.50/111,688.25 = 45,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,932.50x = 111,688.25 × 45,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,932.50x = 5,039,211,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,211,945.67/80,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,264.38

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