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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,565, 111,178.08 and 44,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,565, 111,178.08 and 44,754 is: 61,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,565 : 111,178.08 = 44,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,565/111,178.08 = 44,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,565x = 111,178.08 × 44,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,565x = 4,975,663,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,663,792.32/80,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.62

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