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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,417, 110,958.98 and 44,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,417, 110,958.98 and 44,599.34 is: 61,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,417 : 110,958.98 = 44,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,417/110,958.98 = 44,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,417x = 110,958.98 × 44,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,417x = 4,948,697,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,697,275.07/80,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,537.95

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