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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,935.56, 111,687 and 45,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,935.56, 111,687 and 45,118.62 is: 62,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,935.56 : 111,687 = 45,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,935.56/111,687 = 45,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,935.56x = 111,687 × 45,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,935.56x = 5,039,163,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,163,311.94/80,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,261.43

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