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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,179.26, 112,017.66 and 44,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,179.26, 112,017.66 and 44,875.80 is: 61,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,179.26 : 112,017.66 = 44,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,179.26/112,017.66 = 44,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,179.26x = 112,017.66 × 44,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,179.26x = 5,026,882,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,882,106.63/81,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,923.23

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