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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,886.42, 111,629.70 and 44,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,886.42, 111,629.70 and 44,594.46 is: 61,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,886.42 : 111,629.70 = 44,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,886.42/111,629.70 = 44,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,886.42x = 111,629.70 × 44,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,886.42x = 4,978,066,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,066,191.46/80,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,543.91

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