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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,537.99, 111,143.93 and 44,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,537.99, 111,143.93 and 44,731.35 is: 61,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,537.99 : 111,143.93 = 44,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,537.99/111,143.93 = 44,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,537.99x = 111,143.93 × 44,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,537.99x = 4,971,617,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,617,809.55/80,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,730.10

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