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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,348.62, 110,879.33 and 44,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,348.62, 110,879.33 and 44,538.32 is: 61,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,348.62 : 110,879.33 = 44,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,348.62/110,879.33 = 44,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,348.62x = 110,879.33 × 44,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,348.62x = 4,938,379,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,379,080.93/80,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,461.90

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