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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,945.99, 111,775.97 and 50,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,945.99, 111,775.97 and 50,783.17 is: 70,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,945.99 : 111,775.97 = 50,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,945.99/111,775.97 = 50,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,945.99x = 111,775.97 × 50,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,945.99x = 5,676,338,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,338,086.42/80,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,125.01

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