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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,217.38, 112,075.38 and 44,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,217.38, 112,075.38 and 44,916.70 is: 61,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,217.38 : 112,075.38 = 44,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,217.38/112,075.38 = 44,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,217.38x = 112,075.38 × 44,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,217.38x = 5,034,056,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,056,220.85/81,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,982.50

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