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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,531.85, 111,134.14 and 44,721.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,531.85, 111,134.14 and 44,721.87 is: 61,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,531.85 : 111,134.14 = 44,721.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,531.85/111,134.14 = 44,721.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,531.85x = 111,134.14 × 44,721.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,531.85x = 4,970,126,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,126,561.64/80,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,716.28

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