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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,549.62, 111,155.38 and 44,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,549.62, 111,155.38 and 44,741.92 is: 61,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,549.62 : 111,155.38 = 44,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,549.62/111,155.38 = 44,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,549.62x = 111,155.38 × 44,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,549.62x = 4,973,305,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,305,119.53/80,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,742.13

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