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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,131.82, 111,961.63 and 44,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,131.82, 111,961.63 and 44,832.26 is: 61,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,131.82 : 111,961.63 = 44,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,131.82/111,961.63 = 44,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,131.82x = 111,961.63 × 44,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,131.82x = 5,019,492,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,492,612.34/81,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.36

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