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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,640, 111,288.96 and 44,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,640, 111,288.96 and 44,830.08 is: 61,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,640 : 111,288.96 = 44,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,640/111,288.96 = 44,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,640x = 111,288.96 × 44,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,640x = 4,989,092,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,092,979.92/80,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.71

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