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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,191, 112,043.58 and 44,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,191, 112,043.58 and 44,892.48 is: 61,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,191 : 112,043.58 = 44,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,191/112,043.58 = 44,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,191x = 112,043.58 × 44,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,191x = 5,029,914,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,914,174.28/81,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,951.62

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