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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,216.38, 112,074 and 44,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,216.38, 112,074 and 44,915.70 is: 61,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,216.38 : 112,074 = 44,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,216.38/112,074 = 44,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,216.38x = 112,074 × 44,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,216.38x = 5,033,882,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,882,161.80/81,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,981.12

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