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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,534.24, 111,138.75 and 44,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,534.24, 111,138.75 and 44,727.60 is: 61,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,534.24 : 111,138.75 = 44,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,534.24/111,138.75 = 44,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,534.24x = 111,138.75 × 44,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,534.24x = 4,970,969,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,969,554.50/80,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,724.92

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