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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,837.30, 111,549.74 and 44,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,837.30, 111,549.74 and 44,537.16 is: 61,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,837.30 : 111,549.74 = 44,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,837.30/111,549.74 = 44,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,837.30x = 111,549.74 × 44,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,837.30x = 4,968,108,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,108,618.34/80,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,458.12

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