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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,331.40, 110,857.34 and 44,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,331.40, 110,857.34 and 44,523.72 is: 61,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,331.40 : 110,857.34 = 44,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,331.40/110,857.34 = 44,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,331.40x = 110,857.34 × 44,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,331.40x = 4,935,781,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,781,166.10/80,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,442.74

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