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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,582.72, 111,203.33 and 44,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,582.72, 111,203.33 and 44,771.94 is: 61,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,582.72 : 111,203.33 = 44,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,582.72/111,203.33 = 44,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,582.72x = 111,203.33 × 44,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,582.72x = 4,978,788,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,788,594.70/80,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,784.82

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