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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,959.18, 111,754.41 and 60,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,959.18, 111,754.41 and 60,874.38 is: 84,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,959.18 : 111,754.41 = 60,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,959.18/111,754.41 = 60,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,959.18x = 111,754.41 × 60,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,959.18x = 6,802,980,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,980,421.02/80,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,029.76

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