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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,682.24, 111,339.92 and 44,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,682.24, 111,339.92 and 44,871.50 is: 61,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,682.24 : 111,339.92 = 44,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,682.24/111,339.92 = 44,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,682.24x = 111,339.92 × 44,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,682.24x = 4,995,988,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,988,439.22/80,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,921.79

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