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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,838.44, 111,552.72 and 44,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,838.44, 111,552.72 and 44,538.74 is: 61,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,838.44 : 111,552.72 = 44,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,838.44/111,552.72 = 44,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,838.44x = 111,552.72 × 44,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,838.44x = 4,968,417,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,417,592.37/80,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,461.08

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