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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,725.59, 111,401.88 and 44,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,725.59, 111,401.88 and 44,917.11 is: 61,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,725.59 : 111,401.88 = 44,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,725.59/111,401.88 = 44,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,725.59x = 111,401.88 × 44,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,725.59x = 5,003,850,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,850,498.17/80,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,985.93

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