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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,583.62, 111,207.38 and 44,284.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,583.62, 111,207.38 and 44,284.79 is: 61,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,583.62 : 111,207.38 = 44,284.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,583.62/111,207.38 = 44,284.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,583.62x = 111,207.38 × 44,284.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,583.62x = 4,924,795,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,795,469.75/80,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,114.10

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