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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,030.02, 111,827.62 and 44,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,030.02, 111,827.62 and 44,738.46 is: 61,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,030.02 : 111,827.62 = 44,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,030.02/111,827.62 = 44,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,030.02x = 111,827.62 × 44,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,030.02x = 5,002,995,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,995,465.82/81,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,742.50

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