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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,676.42, 111,331.53 and 43,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,676.42, 111,331.53 and 43,881.72 is: 60,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,676.42 : 111,331.53 = 43,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,676.42/111,331.53 = 43,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,676.42x = 111,331.53 × 43,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,676.42x = 4,885,419,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,419,026.63/80,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,555.72

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