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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,535.98, 111,143.37 and 44,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,535.98, 111,143.37 and 44,726.15 is: 61,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,535.98 : 111,143.37 = 44,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,535.98/111,143.37 = 44,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,535.98x = 111,143.37 × 44,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,535.98x = 4,971,015,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,015,038.13/80,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,724.15

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