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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,187.86, 112,039.92 and 44,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,187.86, 112,039.92 and 44,888.73 is: 61,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,187.86 : 112,039.92 = 44,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,187.86/112,039.92 = 44,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,187.86x = 112,039.92 × 44,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,187.86x = 5,029,329,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,329,718.10/81,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,946.82

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