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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,934.84, 111,742.38 and 56,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,934.84, 111,742.38 and 56,692.32 is: 78,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,934.84 : 111,742.38 = 56,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,934.84/111,742.38 = 56,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,934.84x = 111,742.38 × 56,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,934.84x = 6,334,934,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,934,764.52/80,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,272.04

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