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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,352.52, 110,874.80 and 44,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,352.52, 110,874.80 and 44,542.50 is: 61,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,352.52 : 110,874.80 = 44,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,352.52/110,874.80 = 44,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,352.52x = 110,874.80 × 44,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,352.52x = 4,938,640,779
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,640,779/80,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,462.18

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