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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,139.92, 111,967.20 and 44,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,139.92, 111,967.20 and 44,839.68 is: 61,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,139.92 : 111,967.20 = 44,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,139.92/111,967.20 = 44,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,139.92x = 111,967.20 × 44,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,139.92x = 5,020,573,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,573,418.50/81,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.50

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