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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,427.33, 110,977.70 and 44,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,427.33, 110,977.70 and 44,617.23 is: 61,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,427.33 : 110,977.70 = 44,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,427.33/110,977.70 = 44,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,427.33x = 110,977.70 × 44,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,427.33x = 4,951,517,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,517,342.68/80,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.11

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