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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,544, 111,152.22 and 44,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,544, 111,152.22 and 44,737.32 is: 61,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,544 : 111,152.22 = 44,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,544/111,152.22 = 44,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,544x = 111,152.22 × 44,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,544x = 4,972,652,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,652,434.85/80,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,738.33

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