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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,864.59, 111,593.89 and 44,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,864.59, 111,593.89 and 44,567.36 is: 61,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,864.59 : 111,593.89 = 44,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,864.59/111,593.89 = 44,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,864.59x = 111,593.89 × 44,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,864.59x = 4,973,444,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,444,421.10/80,864.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,503.37

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