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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,427.31, 110,984.46 and 44,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,427.31, 110,984.46 and 44,617.23 is: 61,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,427.31 : 110,984.46 = 44,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,427.31/110,984.46 = 44,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,427.31x = 110,984.46 × 44,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,427.31x = 4,951,819,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,819,178.25/80,427.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,568.88

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