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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,537.40, 111,141.86 and 44,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,537.40, 111,141.86 and 44,727.40 is: 61,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,537.40 : 111,141.86 = 44,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,537.40/111,141.86 = 44,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,537.40x = 111,141.86 × 44,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,537.40x = 4,971,086,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,086,428.96/80,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,723.95

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