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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,972.64, 111,737.16 and 45,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,972.64, 111,737.16 and 45,164.97 is: 62,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,972.64 : 111,737.16 = 45,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,972.64/111,737.16 = 45,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,972.64x = 111,737.16 × 45,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,972.64x = 5,046,605,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,605,479.29/80,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,324.82

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