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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,450.42, 111,009.29 and 44,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,450.42, 111,009.29 and 44,640.72 is: 61,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,450.42 : 111,009.29 = 44,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,450.42/111,009.29 = 44,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,450.42x = 111,009.29 × 44,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,450.42x = 4,955,534,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,534,409.09/80,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,597.38

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