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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,535.46, 111,135.89 and 44,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,535.46, 111,135.89 and 44,727.78 is: 61,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,535.46 : 111,135.89 = 44,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,535.46/111,135.89 = 44,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,535.46x = 111,135.89 × 44,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,535.46x = 4,970,861,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,861,638.02/80,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,722.65

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