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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,596.20, 111,229.74 and 44,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,596.20, 111,229.74 and 44,785.56 is: 61,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,596.20 : 111,229.74 = 44,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,596.20/111,229.74 = 44,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,596.20x = 111,229.74 × 44,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,596.20x = 4,981,486,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,486,194.55/80,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,807.95

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