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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,537.21, 111,131.29 and 44,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,537.21, 111,131.29 and 44,722.35 is: 61,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,537.21 : 111,131.29 = 44,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,537.21/111,131.29 = 44,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,537.21x = 111,131.29 × 44,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,537.21x = 4,970,052,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,052,447.33/80,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,711.26

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